ancillary

Example Sentences

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“Everyone knows that the real deal will be forged by the president and the speaker. If the deal can’t pass the House, it doesn’t matter. Everything else is ancillary.”

From Washington Times

She is looking for houses with enough land to accommodate a tiny house while building a second ancillary structure — a guest cottage — on her first property.

From New York Times

“We have a few ancillary uses that are not strictly the things you might think about for interior design but are companionable.”

From Seattle Times

The business and ancillary businesses, this town, this state and tens of thousands will suffer tremendously.

From Los Angeles Times

The policy is an about-face from federal government’s long-waged war on drugs, and detractors said the centers would merely endorse and promote the use of illegal drugs and would be a magnet for ancillary crimes.

From Washington Times