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Example sentences for "counterclockwise"

Lexicographically close words:
counterblast; counterchange; counterchanged; countercheck; counterclaim; countered; counterfeit; counterfeited; counterfeiter; counterfeiters
  1. Clockwise rotation of the knob increases the volume, counterclockwise rotation diminishes the volume.

  2. Since the flow of the air moves clockwise around a high pressure area and counterclockwise around a low pressure area, the birds are directed away from the "high" and toward the center of the "low.

  3. In contrast, the circulation of air in the vicinity of a low pressure area is counterclockwise with the force tending to be directed inward toward the center.

  4. By that I mean circular bands of clouds, of width perhaps ranging from 20 miles to a few hundred miles, spiraling around the center in a counterclockwise manner.

  5. Then I counted chimpanzees again, and found that the right hand pointer was still rotating counterclockwise at the rate of about fifty chimpanzees per graduation.

  6. With rare presence of mind, I figured that as ant-men wrote with their left hands and had counterclockwise clocks, their books would probably begin at the wrong end; so accordingly I opened at the back.

  7. Use a ⅝-inch, open‐end wrench and turn square shaft counterclockwise until bolt slot is upward.

  8. Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise (to the left) to move transmission forward and loosen front chain.

  9. NOTE: If chain is too tight, turn wheel adjusting screws counterclockwise (to left) so that wheel can be shifted forward.


  10. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "counterclockwise" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    around; astern; away; back; backward; clockwise; counterclockwise; fro; homeward; leeward; left; leftward; liberal; near; nigh; port; radical; rearward; rightward; round; seaward; sinister; sinistral; rightward; round; seaward; sinister; sinistral