wide plain

collocation in English

meaningsofwideandplain

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wide
adjective
uk
/waɪd/us
/waɪd/
having a larger distance from one side to the other than is usual or expected, especially in comparison with the length of something; ...
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plain
noun
uk
/pleɪn/us
/pleɪn/
a large area of ...
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(Definition ofwideandplainfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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With its wide plains, agriculture is the main source of livelihood in the city.
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He appears to be content, once again aware of the wide plains that surround him, and the warmth of the sun on his hands.
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The banks are generally smooth and gentle, expanding into wide plains on either side, then assuming jagged hills before an impenetrable mountain range.
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Thiswideplainconsists of an area of grey sandy outwash cut with deep gullies created by glacial meltwater.
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It is awideplainbelow the national park and there is no doubt that a large number of wires would be unattractive and visible from a long way.
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In the winter, the 10 miwideplainwould be flooded to form the swamp.
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Its east (front) facade has two large rectangular windows withwideplainwooden surrounds.
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The town centre rests on a small hilltop, commanding awideplainat the southern edge of an ancient lake.
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The district is awideplainwith scattered low mountains.
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The wide overhanging eaves at the roofline shelter awideplainfrieze and are supported by wooden brackets.
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Below the roofline's overhanging eave is awideplainfrieze.
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The interior floor has been resurfaced, so that it forms awideplainthat is pock-marked by numerous tiny craterlets and low hills.
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Internally, the nave and aisle are separated by a pair ofwideplainarches and the chancel and chapel by a single arch.
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The overall land characteristic is awideplainwith rivers, interspersed with wetlands at the seacoast periphery.
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The 4205acre km2 site is bordered by low rolling sandhills to the east, and awideplainon the north, west and south.
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There is awideplainfrieze below the overhanging eaves.
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Above them is awideplainwooden frieze topped by a dentilled cornice at the roofline.
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