relay - use in sentences

Object

  • spam: There have been instances where spammers will relay spam to you through your ISP.

Adjective modifier

  • 4x100m: She also ran a leg of the 4x100m relay in which the team finished third.
  • 4x400m: His greatest triumph was helping Britain beat the Americans to win gold in the world championships 4x400m relay in Tokyo in 1991.
  • medley: Schollander might have won five gold medals, had the US entered him in the freestyle leg of the medley relay.
  • 4x400: The day was capped off with wins in the 4x100, and 4x400 relays to secure overall victory for the Black Vests.
  • 4x200m: She also gained a bronze medal in the 4x200m relay.
  • 400m: She was honored with a 4 x 400m relay dedicated to her in 1997.

Modifies a noun

  • coil: They can be used for driving relay coils also.
  • squad: Both have been selected for the 4x100m relay, with McKee also named as part of the 4x400m relay squad.
  • race: The " FUN DAY " will consist of a 4 person relay race within the grounds of the school.
  • quartet: Foster also provided fourth-place points in the triple jump before ending a productive day in the winning effort of the sprint relay quartet.
  • transmitter: Set top aerials gave little trouble - probably due to the proximity of the relay transmitter.
  • championship: This weekend, Hercules Wimbledon are sending teams to compete in the South of England road relay championships at Aldershot on Saturday.

Noun used with modifier

  • freestyle: Her team-mates narrowly missed out on their own World Record in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay.
  • sprint: He also helped the sprint relay team to second place.
  • change-over: A key on the control position operated the cubicle change-over relays.
  • solid-state: A 15 Amp 280 VAC solid-state relay provides local high level switching for actuation or shutdown of your system.
  • flashlight: Flashlight Relay Coca-Cola and Chevrolet will present the largest flashlight relay in Olympic Winter Games history.
  • baton: The baton relay has been the traditional opener of the Commonwealth games, to be held in Manchester this year, since the 1970s.

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