How to Use sectional in a Sentence

sectional

1 of 2 adjective
  • That year, the Crusaders went 19-10 and lost to West Clermont in the sectional playoffs.
    Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 10 July 2023
  • The top seed in Strongsville, the pair gave up just six sets the entire sectional tournament.
    cleveland, 25 May 2022
  • The roof deck is quite spacious, with enough room to have a sectional couch for lounging around.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 16 May 2023
  • As a team, Wellesley hoisted the sectional championship at the end of the afternoon with a score of 381.
    Colin McCarthy, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2022
  • Pick up an on-sale sectional or couch and a new coffee table.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2022
  • This sectional couch is also durable: when the cat scratched the fabric, no threads were pulled up and the couch remained looking good as new.
    Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The Royals won a second time, cruising to a 35-13 win in the sectional championship.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2023
  • This sectional sofa comes in four colors (light gray, dark gray, dark beige, and brown).
    Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • While there is a time and place for a larger-than-life sectional, your living space may not be able to handle it.
    Alison Allsopp, Country Living, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The Bearcats look to build off 2021 conference and sectional titles.
    Michael Osipoff, chicagotribune.com, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The sectional winner goes to the district round Feb. 24 at Mason Middle School.
    James Weber, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The top two skaters from each of the three sectional singles finals earn spots, and the rest go to the best total scores from all sectionals combined.
    Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The custom sectional is in a Holland & Sherry linen, and the 1970s swivel chairs are in a Rose Uniacke fabric.
    Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 1 June 2022
  • Enjoy sitewide savings of 20% (and, in the case of the brand's popular modular sectional, 30%) at Floyd right now.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Each sectional race will qualify the top 50% of scoring teams (with five or more runners).
    Alex Suarez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2022
  • For shoppers with a lot of living room space, check out this large seven-piece sectional sofa.
    Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The board also approved regional and sectional tickets fees for the spring sports of baseball, softball and track and field.
    Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Maschke finished in a tie with Wong for third at districts, and finished two strokes behind her to finish as the sectional runner-up.
    cleveland, 12 Oct. 2022
  • The cushions are connected to prevent the sectional pieces from shifting.
    Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Manchester had its way with the sectional and district rounds of the state tournament, but had to survive a pair of close calls to get through the regional rounds.
    cleveland, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Remember, both these teams played in nail-biters at the sectional-final level.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The first was a cross-sectional survey of 649 runners describing their most recent race.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The marbled sectional fits nicely in the corner while the round ottoman slash coffee table brings a softer, less boxy look.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 24 June 2022
  • Then came a cold spell, with the sectional title seemingly slipping away.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The Bears dispatched Copley, 10-5, in their sectional final.
    Matt Goul, cleveland, 20 May 2022
  • Their victory in the 1828 election set the stage for what would become the two-party system, as well as the sectional and partisan strife that would lead to the Civil War.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Hansen led the Lasers to four regional titles, three sectional finals and two state titles in five seasons.
    Michael Whitlow, Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The sophomore took fourth place in the Division II sectional tournament.
    Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2022
  • In Corydon's sectional game against Tell City, Kathleen played all four quarters.
    Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 30 June 2022
  • No mention of the sectional application of U.S. tariffs at that time?
    Erik W. Matson, National Review, 7 Nov. 2023
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sectional

2 of 2 noun
  • The sectional is large and cozy and wraps around the room.
    Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2021
  • The next season the Tigers lost in the sectional to Tech.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Melliere was a shot off the lead at the sectional at Ulen with a 70.
    Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2023
  • It’s not often two of the state’s top 10 teams meet up in the sectional.
    Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 26 Feb. 2022
  • The Crusaders lost to Covenant Christian 36-31 last year in the first round of the sectional.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Tri-West should be one of the top teams in the sectional and in the Sagamore Conference.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2020
  • The rounded edges of this curved sectional, which seats three, looks clean and crispy in any room.
    Town & Country, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The curved sectional paused our doomscroll since the early days of 2020.
    Liz Raiss, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The sectional and the Palecek chairs create a cozy vibe.
    Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2023
  • That sectional is the reason the ceiling mural ends with the kitchen.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The cushions on this sectional are firm but not too hard.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
  • The Vikings still managed the third seed in the sectional, however.
    Paul Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 24 May 2021
  • The two-piece sectional looks like a streamlined dream cloud and is a must for any living area.
    Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
  • But by the end, the Tigers were competitive and finished third as a team in the sectional at Lafayette Jeff.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 8 May 2022
  • Siemer filled the walls over the sectional with row upon row of framed photos of the couple’s travels.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2022
  • The Panthers moved out of the same sectional with Covenant Christian and Lutheran and will come from the north side of the bracket instead.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2022
  • There were also a pair of five-point wins in the sectional over North Central and Lawrence Central.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The Eagles are lined up across from Northeastern (8-1) in the first round in what could decide the sectional.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Oct. 2022
  • A week before that the teams went 1-2 in surviving a rugged sectional.
    Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 June 2022
  • Columbus East has beaten the five other teams in the sectional.
    Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Almost all of the teams in this sectional will be better next season.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2021
  • In the great room, a cozy sectional now welcomes the active family to drop anchor for a bit and watch boats bob about the bay.
    Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022
  • The sleeper function of this sectional is easy to deploy.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2022
  • It’s the first time Lake Central has won its sectional since Crown Point started playing in it.
    Mike Hutton, chicagotribune.com, 4 June 2021
  • Greenwood Christian was 12-8 this season, falling to Tindley in the first round of the Class A sectional.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Only one, Matt Thomas, who was there for two seasons, didn’t win a sectional.
    Mike Hutton, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • Add a modern, comfortable twist to your yard with a four-piece sectional sold for over $200 off.
    Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2023
  • And worst of all, the big group-date activity is … sitting around with Matt on a sectional.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021
  • In the living room, a custom sectional was designed, in durable washed linen, to fit the space exactly.
    Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Walmart is home to a number of sofas and sectionals that fit any style and budget.
    Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023

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