Used in a Sentence

trespassing

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for trespassing.

Editorial note

We already distinguish between physical and cyber trespassing, even in a lot of ways that benefit website operators.

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Quick take

unauthorized entry to private property

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of trespassing gathered in one view.

noun

unauthorized entry to private property

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for trespassing.

Example sentences

1

We already distinguish between physical and cyber trespassing, even in a lot of ways that benefit website operators.

2

Jumping the gates is a form of trespassing.

3

The other coffee shop owner might have been technically trespassing, and hell, a judge might even concede that point.

4

Helicopters can go even lower without trespassing so long as they are operating in a safe manner.

5

Find me a single example of an artist successfully suing for trespassing in such a situation.

6

In fact, if the owner had not locked the doors at all, you'd still be trespassing.

7

Those kids were trespassing, were violent with minors, and flatly refused to listen to police officers.

8

Your rebuttal was to invoke a long string of events that eventually resulted in 'trespassing', and invoking 'gunpoint' for that.

9

You are not trespassing because you have permission to be in any of the rooms.

10

They are not trespassing, because the warrant gives them legal permission to enter the rooms.

11

The everyday action in this case would be akin to someone breaking into a rival company's headquarters, trespassing, and stealing secrets.

12

Holding people accountable for crossing the.08 limit is like holding them accountable for trespassing once they walk past a particular longitude.

Quote examples

1

If annoying "P""R"C means you hurt worldwide, perhaps the next company with evil foreign values will avoid trespassing into the only harmonious country or something.

2

Then, ban all fences and "no trespassing" signs.

3

This is exactly like saying that someone convicted of trespassing had an ultimate crime of "turning a doorknob", ergo we should all fear for our ability to turn doorknobs.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use trespassing in a sentence?

We already distinguish between physical and cyber trespassing, even in a lot of ways that benefit website operators.

What does trespassing mean?

unauthorized entry to private property

What part of speech is trespassing?

trespassing is commonly used as noun.