"Yards" Example Sentences
1. The ball rolled 20 yards into the end zone.
2. The yard sale was full of treasures, spread out across several hundred yards of tables and blankets.
3. The football stadium seats over 80,000 fans in its massive yards of seating.
4. The train tracks stretched for miles and miles of parallel yards of shining steel.
5. The construction worker carefully measured 15 yards of chain link fencing to be installed around the school.
6. They had to dig yards and yards of trenches for the water and sewer lines.
7. The backyard shed sits about 20 yards from the house.
8. The pickup truck drove over 50 yards of gravel before reaching the wide dirt road.
9. The yards and yards of twinkling Christmas lights filled the neighborhood with holiday cheer.
10. He streaked across the field, gaining an additional 10 yards before being tackled.
11. The threw went 35 yards before landing perfectly in my hands for the touchdown.
12. Property lines are measured by feet and yards, not miles and kilometers.
13. The large estate spanned several acres and acres of green yards and gardens.
14. The groundskeeper had to mow yards and yards of lush green grass every week.
15. The new section of railway added over 3 miles of tracks and yards.
16. The dog roamed freely, exploring the large farm's hundreds of yards.
17. The university's athletic fields cover dozens of acres of playing yards.
18. The puppy scampered across the green grass for dozens of yards before returning.
19. The huge factory took up acres and acres of land to accommodate its shipping yards.
20. The receiver ran his pattern and gained an additional 15 yards past the first down marker.
21. We needed 100 yards of fabric for the costumes.
22. The football players practiced tackling drills for hours, gaining and losing yards with each contact.
23. The car sped across the asphalt before crashing into the fence several yards away.
24. The garden hose was stretched across the grass for over 50 yards.
25. The football player took the handoff and burst forward, gaining 12 yards before being brought down.
26. The long line of parked cars stretched down the street for hundreds of yards.
27. The child sprinted across the play yards, chasing after her friends.
28. They slowly walked for miles and miles, traversing open fields and wooded yards.
29. The dog chased the ball across the grass, retrieving it from dozens of yards away.
30. The marching band paraded down the street for over a quarter mile of decorated yards.
31. We needed 10 yards of black fabric for the new curtains.
32. The flowerbeds were spaced 10 yards apart along the winding path.
33. I threw the Frisbee over 40 yards to my friend waiting in the field.
34. The boat slowly motored across the lake, navigating the quarters of acres of waters.
35. His estate had a vineyard that spanned over 100 acres of rolling hills and yards.
36. The carnival stretched across 5 acres of fairgrounds, filled with rides and game yards.
37. The rancher walked his acres and acres of pasture yards, checking on the grazing cattle.
38. The playground had yards and yards of safety-cushioned flooring for kids to play on.
39. The recycling center stored miles and miles of sorted bins in its cavernous yards.
40. The quarterback threw for over 200 yards in the game, setting a new school record.
41. We needed 25 yards of red tulle for the dance performance costumes.
42. The truck drove 10 yards off the road and into the field before getting stuck.
43. The military base covers hundreds of acres of training fields, hangers and yards.
44. The road trip wore the children out after miles and miles of yards sitting in the back seat.
45. I threw the football 40 yards downfield to the waiting receiver.
46. The football player gained 15 yards after catching a well-timed pass over the middle.
47. He ran yards and yards before finally catching up to his friend.
48. The race car track spanned a quarter mile of winding asphalt yards.
49. They walked for miles and miles of green pastures and gentle rolling hills.
50. The new mall covers several city blocks of parking lots and yards.
51. The child ran for yards and yards, laughing and enjoying the feeling of the warm sun.
52. The creek wandered for miles and miles through hilly pastures and wooded yards.
53. The river flowed over 50 miles of flatlands and marshy yards.
54. The football players practiced blocking and tackling drills for hours in the training yards.
55. The gardens covered an acre of land, filled with winding walking yards.
56. The horse farm spanned over 100 acres of fenced in paddocks and grazing yards.
57. The quarterback rolled out and threw a dart that went for 45 yards and a touchdown.
58. The shipyard contained miles and miles of docks and storage yards.
59. The large estate had sprawling gardens, acres of pastures and ancient wooded yards.
60. The race car spun around in the middle of the track before finally coming to rest yards away.
Common Phases
Yards away
The accident happened
yards away from where I was standing.
Yards apart
The trees in the orchard were planted rows many
yards apart.
Yards around
The blizzard left several feet of snow covering everything
yards around.
Yards behind
Aftermissing a few practice sessions, he found himself
yards behind the rest of the team.
Yards in front
Despite starting last, he finished the race
yards in front of the rest of the field.
Yards long
The snake was at least 10
yards long and as thick as my wrist.
Back
yards
The kids were playing tag in the neighboring back
yards.
Front
yards
People in the neighborhood decorated their front
yards with Halloween decorations.
Shipping
yards
The port city contained miles of docks, storage facilities and shipping
yards.
Take
yards
The running backs would take two
yards on first down, then try for bigger yardage on second.