southwest corner

collocation in English

meaningsofsouthwestandcorner

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southwest
adjective
adverb
uk
/ˌsaʊθˈwest/us
/ˌsaʊθˈwest/
in or towards ...
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corner
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɔː.nər/us
/ˈkɔːr.nɚ/
the point, area, or line that is formed by the meeting of two lines, surfaces, ...
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(Definition ofsouthwestandcornerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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At thesouthwestcornerof the building, a west-running alignment may have framed par t of an additional room.
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At thesouthwestcornerof the building, a west-running alignment may have framed part of an additional room.
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This is shown in the developer's plans, but at the present moment the developer is aiming to berth some 250 boats within this quite small area in thesouthwestcorner.
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Onsouthwestcorner, the corner temple is measuring 2.55 metres wide and 6 metres tall.
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Some minor modifications, including a small office, counter and kitchenette have been added in thesouthwestcornerupstairs.
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In thesouthwestcorneris the highest tower, known as the "royal tower".
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Another small porch shelters an entrance on the west, and there is an inset entry on thesouthwestcorner.
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In 1936, he designed and built a studio on thesouthwestcornerof the lot.
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In thesouthwestcornerof the basement is the oldest room in the house, used for cold storage.
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It spent another $800,000 renovating the building and adding an industrial arts wing on thesouthwestcorner.
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The amphitheater and paved surface for public seating is in thesouthwestcornerof the block.
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Located on thesouthwestcornerof the courthouse, it is topped by a steeply-pitched roof with round corner piers.
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Two-story live/work units are located at the street and 5,000 sf of retail is located at thesouthwestcornerto stimulate street activity.
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The original 1909 configuration was a double-deck grandstand in thesouthwestcornerof the block, with open pavilion seating extending to the foul poles.
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It is located in thesouthwestcornerof the grounds.
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In thesouthwestcornerof the stockade was a mess house and the store as well.
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The interior consists of a large main room with a small tack room in thesouthwestcorner, now used for tool storage.
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During a major building renovation in 1978 a modern gymnasium was added to thesouthwestcornerof the main building.
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The two branches of the river join at the neighbourhoodssouthwestcorner.
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Eight railroad tracks are located in thesouthwestcornerof the district.
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