perimeter
Example Sentences
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Footage of the raid shows three people coming out of it with their hands up, while heavily armed police officers in tactical gear surrounded the perimeter.
From BBC
Police set up a perimeter around part of the campus by 11 p.m.
When they did make it across half court, the Huskies swarmed the perimeter, leaving USC without many open shots.
From Los Angeles Times
Losses like that exposed the Lakers’ lack of speed on the perimeter, but the team also has shown flashes of excellence against the best guards.
From Los Angeles Times
Guard dogs barked in the distance while soldiers monitored the perimeter from watch towers.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
