ditch runs

Frequency: 5.05.8 per million words

Used to describe the path or direction of a ditch.

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Examples (10)

  • The ditch ran parallel to the road for several miles.
  • A narrow irrigation ditch runs along the edge of the field.
  • The newly dug drainage ditch will run straight to the river.
  • You can see the old ditch running through the woods.
  • A deep ditch runs steeply down the hillside to prevent erosion.
  • Historically, a defensive ditch ran around the entire castle.
  • Does this roadside ditch run all the way to the next town?
  • If this ditch runs dry, the crops will suffer.
  • The main ditch runs from the reservoir, supplying water to smaller channels.
  • Engineers planned where the ditch should run to maximize water flow.