Examples of the tarmac in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
An order was issued halting her deportation as her plane sat on the tarmac, but the plane ultimately departed for reasons unclear to her family and colleagues at Brown.
—
Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The incident, which sent smoke billowing across the tarmac, took place at approximately 5:15 p.m., local time.
—Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The near-miss was captured on video, which shows the commercial plane about to touch down at Chicago Midway, then quickly lifting off the tarmac as the smaller jet crosses its path to landing.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
From its upper level, the Las Vegas location overlooks the airport’s busy rotunda, providing some people-watching opportunities while also providing views of the tarmac and Strip skyline in the distance.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the tarmac
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The incident, which sent smoke billowing across the tarmac, took place at approximately 5:15 p.m., local time.
—Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The near-miss was captured on video, which shows the commercial plane about to touch down at Chicago Midway, then quickly lifting off the tarmac as the smaller jet crosses its path to landing.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
From its upper level, the Las Vegas location overlooks the airport’s busy rotunda, providing some people-watching opportunities while also providing views of the tarmac and Strip skyline in the distance.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the tarmac
Cite this Entry
“The tarmac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tarmac. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share