How to Use "Depth" with Example Sentences

depth (n): the distance between the surface and bottom of something

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Used with adjectives:

"The divers went to considerable depths."
(considerable, great)

"The water depth is 30 feet."
(water, maximum)

"The depth is shallow."
(shallow)

Used with verbs:

"We tried to reach that maximum depth."
(reach)

Used with nouns:

"My grandmother has poor depth perception."
(perception)

Used with prepositions:

"You can still see the bottom of the lake at the maximum depth."
(at, from)

"The divers will swim to a considerable depth."
(to)