outskirt

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A resident of Mohammed Bin Zayed City on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, Binoy said the frequent explosions from interceptions are unsettling.

From Barron's

I connected the two lines and the caller immediately began making plans for the rendezvous of two regiments, a clandestine operation to outskirt the German units near the north of France.

From Literature

While Dubai's glossy image abounds online, many of the migrant workers who help power the economy here earn modest wages and live in shared accommodation on the outskirts of the city.

From BBC

“A lot of these new-build homes are out in communities usually on the outskirts of town and there are a lot of shared amenities,” Berner said.

From MarketWatch

Residents said the house, near Qlayaa’s outskirts, was owned by a retired schoolteacher and his wife, who were in the kitchen at the time of the attack.

From Los Angeles Times