locally finite set
Americannoun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The process is typically initiated by parents at wit’s end over what to do with a child they perceive as troubled.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2022
The registration process for the systems is typically initiated by caregivers, and only as a last resort.
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2022
Sweeps are typically initiated by the agency’s homeland security office and are conducted by government personnel or certified outside contractors, two agency officials said.
From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2018
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
