1
as in courtyards
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
inmates are allowed an hour of exercise in the prison's inner yard
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2
as in acres
the area around and belonging to a building
we're looking for a house with a big yard
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as in tons
a considerable amount
a composer who produced yards of gorgeous music over the course of a long career
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Recent Examples of yards
Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Lamb finished with nine catches for 112 yards, while Pickens had five catches for 68 yards and a touchdown.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, last Sunday, the Raiders defeated the New England Patriots, 20-13, after quarterback Geno Smith completed 24 of 34 passes for 362 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Last week against Indiana State, Mendoza completed 19 of 20 passes for 270 yards.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Lamb finished with nine catches for 112 yards, while Pickens had five catches for 68 yards and a touchdown.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, last Sunday, the Raiders defeated the New England Patriots, 20-13, after quarterback Geno Smith completed 24 of 34 passes for 362 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Yards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yards. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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