surrounded

Example Sentences

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The main floor of its theater was surrounded by six tiers of seating that held well over a thousand people.

From Literature

It was right in the middle of a beautiful green lawn and was surrounded by large trees.

From Literature

Skinny as I was, I didn’t want to take any chances, so I didn’t go far—just far enough to be surrounded by tall trees where no one from The Village would see me.

From Literature

Landlocked Switzerland is not in the EU but is almost entirely surrounded by bloc members Germany, France, Italy and Austria.

From Barron's

She died surrounded by her children and their partners listening to the music she loved.

From Barron's