The term LIKE SOME SENTENCES can be broken down into three crossword solutions: COMPOUND (8 letters), RUNON (5 letters), and TENYEAR (7 letters). A COMPOUND sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses, which are joined by a conjunction. A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are not separated by a conjunction or punctuation. A ten-year sentence is a sentence that is given to a criminal for a period of ten years.