How to Use fence in a Sentence

fence

1 of 2 noun
Definition of fencenext
Synonyms for fencenext
  • We put up a fence around our yard.
  • The geese, Juarez said, are far preferable to the fence.
    — Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The men jumped the barbed wire fence, calling Cameron's name.
    — Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The water ripped apart a two-lane road and fences that ran across the top of the dam.
    — Jan M. Olsen, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The winds got so bad that our fence flew off, pieces of our roof.
    — Tamara Conniff As Told To Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Someone had taped hearts on the field’s fence featuring the names of the dead.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The ball skipped off Evan Carter’s glove and rolled toward the fence as Greene raced home.
    — Field Level Media, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
  • And less than two weeks ago, a man died in a fall from the fence west of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
  • There is the thought that Gazans would breach the fence and break out of their open-air prison—that is one thing.
    — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Karim walked over to the fence and beckoned his brother in the middle of a game.
    — Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Like the little, adorably dressed vampiress who walked up and down the fence studying the yard.
    — Dusty Parnell, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The fence is the clear giveaway that what’s inside is valuable to the public.
    — Ian F. Blair, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Some collided with the sides of the aviary; others tried to grab the fence with their blunt black talons.
    — Meera Subramanian, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Later, these tractors would be used to tear down the fence and open the way for Hamas’s death squads.
    — Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The next sound is generally that of the ball bounding off the back fence.
    — Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Place them around your front door or on a fence for major spooky vibes.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Several people strode past the fence and through the front door.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2024
  • On the fence about whether or not a 529 plan is right for you and your family, given the new rules?
    — Hannah Van Sickle, Parents, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Porter led off the inning by launching a shot that cleared the left field fence quickly.
    — Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The latter leads Alice to impale her hand on a rusty nail from a fence.
    — Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The ball rolled to the fence, allowing Evan Zapp to score and Vlcan to slide into third.
    — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2023
  • Camp kitchens were flooded and a few vehicles that had tried to make a run for the fences were stuck.
    — Sinna Nasseri, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The person then pulls herself to the top of a fence, which is several feet tall.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Press pretzel sticks into the frosting around the outside of the cake to create a fence.
    — Beth Branch, Country Living, 27 July 2023
  • Many of his home runs — and even some hits that didn’t clear the fence — were unforgettable.
    — Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The bodycam video shows a man in the back yard grabbing the peacock, which was cornered into the fence.
    — Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
  • But the spot along the fence line adjacent to a grassy field was Ziegler’s only option.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Roofs were blown off homes, furniture, fences and debris were strewn about during the height of the storm in the South.
    — Kathy McCormack, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Members of the press clustered at the fence, pads in hand, as the grandstand churned with an overflow crowd yet again.
    — Sally H. Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The first was a double to center field off the bat of Jack Forgues, a scalding liner that rolled to the fence and scored a pair of runs.
    — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2023
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fence

2 of 2 verb
  • He stole watches and fenced them on the street.
  • My daughter wants to pick up a sword and learn to fence.
    — David M. Perry, CNN, 9 June 2021
  • The 40-foot sculpture has been fenced off for the duration of the project.
    — Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 6 July 2023
  • The playground area is fenced off, but the rest of the park is open, the fire department said.
    — Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
  • Williams said the city might fence off the area to stop the homeless from returning.
    — Sara Cline, ExpressNews.com, 29 Nov. 2019
  • As the sun set, a search line formed in a vacant, fenced-in pasture.
    — al, 29 Jan. 2020
  • Don’t fence it off, mow it, level it and, above all, don’t cut it down.
    — David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2019
  • The structure has been fenced off from public use since May 2022.
    — Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Like learning how to fence, the cast also had to learn how to canoe.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 9 Dec. 2022
  • If necessary, fence off the tree and/or wrap its trunk.
    — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
  • It is formed by long lines of rope, tethered to fence posts and hung with strips of red fabric that dance and flap in the breeze.
    — Morgan Heim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
  • That outdoor area may be fenced in or covered with a net.
    — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 7 Oct. 2023
  • On the opposite side of the road, wooden stakes fence the border.
    — Teddy Amenabar, Washington Post, 11 July 2022
  • Ortega spent months learning to fence and play the cello for the part.
    — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The site was fenced off and the pit was capped and poses no risk to the community, according to the EPA.
    — Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The home was fully fenced and included a barn with two stalls.
    — Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The vast ice rink that is set up each year and forms a network of tracks along the park’s avenues was fenced off and melting.
    — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2020
  • Of course, there’s no moat or fence around a place like Urbana-Champaign — or Iowa City.
    — Doug George, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2021
  • Sunday had to learn how to fence for real for Wednesday.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Simply attach jars to fence posts using heavy-duty wire wrapped around the mouth a few times and then around the post.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, Country Living, 30 July 2021
  • It was bolted to a tall plinth, lit up at night, fenced off and adjacent to a busy state highway.
    — oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023
  • There was fencing up along both goal lines Tuesday on the field at Petco Park to keep people out of the end zone.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2023
  • It has since been fenced off, its windows and doors covered with plywood.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023
  • On the main street, children clambered up the gate of another group of homes fenced off with razor wire.
    — Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Enter into the foyer and hallway, which leads to an en suite guest room with views of the fenced-in front garden.
    — Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2020
  • Don’t add anything -- except perhaps some fencing around the trunk, but not near it, to keep boomers away.
    — oregonlive, 9 Feb. 2020
  • Bullets ripped through the wooden gate and fence around her house, killing her instantly.
    — New York Times, 3 Apr. 2022
  • So most vineyards fence out deer to protect their high-dollar crop.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2020
  • The aboutness of a writer’s work is a useful tool in this game: to stake and to fence are the first steps in claiming a piece of the literary landscape.
    — Yiyun Li, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
  • After posting a two-week notice, police fenced off the area and all tents were removed.
    — David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023

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