surrounding land

collocation in English

meaningsofsurroundingandland

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surrounding
adjective[before noun]
uk
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/us
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/
that is everywhere ...
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land
noun
uk
/lænd/us
/lænd/
the surface of the earth that is not covered ...
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(Definition ofsurroundingandlandfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Most of thesurroundinglandwas unimproved, although there were a growing number of homes in the vicinity.
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This is the possibility that developments towards stable farmsteads were related to a transformation of traditionssurroundinglandclaims.
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Small mammals in farm woodlands: the effects of habitat, isolation andsurroundingland-use patterns.
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Finally, more information (still not available) could be used in order to analyze the effects of parcel placement and ofsurroundingland-uses.
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They were also generously provided for in terms ofsurroundingland, with slightly fewer than 12 houses occupying each acre of land.
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His plot has probably slightly increased in value owing to the fact that thesurroundinglandmay be sterilized.
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A higher ground value would be paid for it because it reduces the value of thesurroundingland.
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The control of water pollution and the prevention of any resulting contamination ofsurroundingland is the responsibility of the regional water authorities.
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It also produces fluoride as a by-product which comes out of the chimney and is spread around thesurroundingland.
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Many farmworkers, forestry workers and estate workers live in accommodation that has nothing to do withsurroundingland.
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What will happen to the value of thesurroundingland?
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A great deal depends on the lie of thesurroundingland, and the emissions from the chimney.
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The best development is where you get the largest amount ofsurroundingland.
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Before a decision is taken to close a large psychiatric hospital and to sell off thesurroundingland, plans for the patients should be made.
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It is an intrusion and could be as high as 10 metres above thesurroundingland.
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We must consider future action to protect not only the monument but thesurroundingland.
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In regenerating that land it may operate on othersurroundinglandwhich does not fall within the definition.
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They have no immediate plans for developing thesurroundingland.
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I am alluding to that portion of it which is below the level of thesurroundinglandand not that on the ridge higher up.
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