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Example sentences for "bore holes"

  • The legitimate purpose of the bradawl is to bore holes in wood so as to ensure the passage of a nail or screw in the right direction, and to facilitate its entrance into the wood.

  • Now cut out a piece of cardboard to fit over the front of the box; bore holes in it corresponding to those in the bar, G H.

  • Bore holes at each end and in the middle, shape them roughly with a pen-knife to represent the joined hands of the wrestlers.

  • The depth to ground-water level should always be determined by test shafts or bore holes in advance of dugout construction.

  • The presence or absence of underground water should always be determined by test shafts or bore holes in advance of dugout construction.

  • To scuttle, is to cut or bore holes in a vessel to make her sink.

  • Bore holes in the outer ends of the arms to hold the paddles (see Boring).

  • The expansion-bit has an adjustable contrivance that enables it to bore holes of various sizes, but such tools are hardly necessary for beginners, though very convenient and often used by carpenters.

  • Bore holes in the center of the heads of the two rear barrels and also in the heads of the first barrel and put a shaft of wood, through the rear barrels and one through the front barrel, adjusting the side pieces to the shafts, as indicated.

  • Bore holes in the center of each so the core will fit in snugly and leave about 1/4 in.

  • Bore holes in them for the straps of the skates to pass through and fasten them securely.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    all that; amount equal; armed vessel; bore away; bore down; bore holes; dear sons; each composed; first glance; fled from; get home; golden seal; got him; himself should; human natur; island called; manifests itself; mercuric chloride; milky juice; night they; only come; recollect right; religious liberty; ten feet