yards

[US]/[jɑːdz]/
[UK]/[jɑːdz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to work or keep livestock, especially sheep; to take care of a garden
n.a unit of length equal to 3 feet; 0.9144 meters; a playing field, especially for sports such as soccer or American football; a farm or estate

Phrases & Collocations

yards away

fifty yards

running yards

yards behind

measured yards

yards to go

long yards

yards gained

few yards

yards ahead

Example Sentences

the football field is 100 yards long.

we measured the garden and it's 20 yards wide.

he ran three yards to gain a first down.

the fabric was sold by the yards at the store.

the race is 400 yards long.

they needed 15 yards of fabric for the dress.

the fence stretched for fifty yards along the property line.

he threw the ball 25 yards downfield.

the house is a short walk of just a few yards away.

the survey measured the property in square yards.

they rolled out 10 yards of carpet for the living room.

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