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Explore Abscam through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Abscam in a sentence

Abscam meaning

A code name for a sting operation set up by the FBI in the 1970s to thwart bribery in Congress.

Using Abscam

  • The main meaning on this page is: A code name for a sting operation set up by the FBI in the 1970s to thwart bribery in Congress.
  • In the example corpus, abscam often appears in combinations such as: the abscam, abscam scandal.

Context around Abscam

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

scandal 2× controversy 1×

Sentence patterns with Abscam

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

in the abscam scandal he 1× of the abscam controversy which 1× the abscam scandal was 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in 1980 u 1× in the early 1×

Common sentence endings:

convicted in 1981 1× of elected officials 1×

Words around Abscam

Just before it in the word index:

absaroka 3 absalon 14 absalom 26 absa 82 abs 285 abruzzo 11

Just after it in the word index:

abscess 43 abscessed 4 abscesses 27 abschnitte 2 absci 3 abscissa 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Abscam

  • In this selection, "abscam" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, scandal and controversy stand out and add context to how "abscam" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in the abscam scandal he and of the abscam controversy which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "abscam" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with abscam

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Abscam scandal was revealed. (5 words)

In the early 1980s, Senate hearings were held to examine FBI undercover operations in the wake of the Abscam controversy, which had allegations of entrapment of elected officials. (28 words)

In 1980, U.S. Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee Chairman Harrison A. Williams, Jr. was charged with taking bribes from an FBI agent posing as an Arab sheik in the ABSCAM scandal; he was convicted in 1981. (38 words)

Longer example sentences

In 1980, U.S. Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee Chairman Harrison A. Williams, Jr. was charged with taking bribes from an FBI agent posing as an Arab sheik in the ABSCAM scandal; he was convicted in 1981. (38 words)

In the early 1980s, Senate hearings were held to examine FBI undercover operations in the wake of the Abscam controversy, which had allegations of entrapment of elected officials. (28 words)

The Abscam scandal was revealed. (5 words)

Example sentences (3)

In 1980, U.S. Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee Chairman Harrison A. Williams, Jr. was charged with taking bribes from an FBI agent posing as an Arab sheik in the ABSCAM scandal; he was convicted in 1981.

The Abscam scandal was revealed.

In the early 1980s, Senate hearings were held to examine FBI undercover operations in the wake of the Abscam controversy, which had allegations of entrapment of elected officials.

Common combinations with abscam

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "abscam" in a sentence?
An example: "In 1980, U.S. Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee Chairman Harrison A. Williams, Jr. was charged with taking bribes from an FBI agent posing as an Arab sheik in the ABSCAM scandal; he was convicted in 1981." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "abscam" from authentic English texts.
What does "abscam" mean?
Abscam means: A code name for a sting operation set up by the FBI in the 1970s to thwart bribery in Congress.
How many example sentences with "abscam" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "abscam", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.