two-by-four
Example Sentences
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If “Knight of Fortune” is a gentle nudge to the ribs, Misan Harriman’s “The After” is a two-by-four to the gut — and not in a good way.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2024
Nail the two-by-four lumber together, square it up and install a few diagonal braces to keep it square.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2023
U.S. homes are often framed with two-by-four construction, and they need lighter windows than heavier-built European homes.
From Scientific American • Jan. 21, 2022
The first thing I noticed about the cinnamon toast at Young Blood Coffee: It was as thick as a two-by-four.
From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2018
It seems like an old two-by-four, discolored, mud-encrusted, and partially decayed.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
