stretch of beach

collocation in English

meaningsofstretchandbeach

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stretch
noun
uk
/stretʃ/us
/stretʃ/
a continuous area of land ...
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beach
noun[C]
uk
/biːtʃ/us
/biːtʃ/
an area of sand or small stones near the sea or another area of water such as ...
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(Definition ofstretchandbeachfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A three-milestretchofbeachconnects the southern and northern entrances to the beach.
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In some areas, thisstretchofbeachcan be quite rocky and full of rock pools in the low tide.
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This place has gained prominence because of its long and narrowstretchofbeachwith pristine waters and water sports.
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Thestretchofbeachis not frequented as a surfing destination.
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There are numerous small food stalls and a smallstretchofbeach.
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The 57 km-longstretchofbeachfaces severe seafront erosion.
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The company built a wharf, developed astretchofbeachfor public use, and sold plots of land for development as summer cottages.
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They occur scattered either as isolated or clusters of boulders within astretchofbeachwhere they have been protected in a scientific reserve.
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There were no roads and the appealingstretchofbeachwas banked by rugged cliffs.
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Thisstretchofbeachcan only be reached at low tide.
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Beruwala is the starting point of the 130km 0 longstretchofbeach.
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The landing craft intermingled and landed on the samestretchofbeachin 10-12ft m pounding surf.
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Low tide exposes a fairly flatstretchofbeach, making it also popular for skimboarding.
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It has a longstretchofbeach.
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We have beautiful countryside and fine stretches of beach.
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There are also long stretches of beach in the centre of the region.
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