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Alf meaning

A supernatural being similar to an elf; one of the Dǫkkálfar or Ljósalfar.

Using Alf

  • The main meaning on this page is: A supernatural being similar to an elf; one of the Dǫkkálfar or Ljósalfar.
  • In the example corpus, alf often appears in combinations such as: alf garnett, alf and, the alf.

Context around Alf

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

photographer 2× sir 2× starring 1× chairman 1× humanise 1× featuring 1× marry 1× took 1× father 1× photo 1×

Often after:

harvey 3× garnett 2× inge 2× titled 1× featuring 1× ramsay 1× class 1× margaret 1× ramsey 1× coming 1×

Sentence patterns with Alf

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

alf featuring alf and his 1× boss sir alf ramsay noting 1× character of alf garnett with 1× chief minister alf cannan was 1× due to alf coming early 1× forum s alf class ix 1× game seeing alf s half 1× gay and alf s prim 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after the game 1× as an add 1× as the sun 1× charlton was one 1× chief minister alf 1× denis croke chair 1×

Common sentence endings:

2001 manchester derby 1× alf class ix 1× alf coming early 1× and his friends 1× at this scale 1× county council work 1×

Words around Alf

Just before it in the word index:

aley 4 alexzander 3 alexys 3 alexy 3 alexx 6 alexus 9

Just after it in the word index:

alfa 157 alfaaz 2 alfajores 3 alfalfa 54 alfallah 4 alfandika 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aficionados 102 aiadmk 102 airships 102 baptists 102 basements 102 bayou 102

Corpus analysis for Alf

  • In this selection, "alf" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, photographer, sir, starring, harvey, garnett and inge stand out and add context to how "alf" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include alf featuring alf and his and boss sir alf ramsay noting. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "alf" sits close to words such as aficionados, aiadmk and airships, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with alf

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

Unsurprisingly, Alf admitted to having a bias for the Crab and Lobster. (12 words)

Denis Croke (chair PR committee), Mark Slye and Elliott Tyrone Photo: Alf Harvey. (13 words)

Rest in peace, life's work well done, love from Alf, Margaret and family. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Charlton was one of only nine players in football history to have won the World Cup, European Cup (now Champions League ) and the Ballon d'Or, with former Three Lions boss Sir Alf Ramsay noting he was the “lynchpin of our team”. (42 words)

These notably included his home help, Winston (played by Eamonn Walker ), who was both black and gay, and Alf's prim upstairs neighbour, Mrs Hollingberry (played by Carmel McSharry ), who eventually agreed to marry Alf. (35 words)

There followed 2-0 home wins over Bury and then Swindon Town, the latter game seeing Alf’s half-back colleague Kenneth Hunt forego an England amateur cap so he could play for his club. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Episodes seeAlso Sequels In 1980, the ITV company ATV picked up the series and produced a solo show starring Alf—titled The Thoughts of Chairman Alf at Christmas—transmitted on 26 December.

Mitchell imbued the character of Alf Garnett with an earthy charm that served to humanise Alf and make him likable.

The same year, ITV aired a series of mini-episodes called A Word With Alf, featuring Alf and his friends.

These notably included his home help, Winston (played by Eamonn Walker ), who was both black and gay, and Alf's prim upstairs neighbour, Mrs Hollingberry (played by Carmel McSharry ), who eventually agreed to marry Alf.

This took Alf and Else (who was now in a wheelchair) onward into old age, and some of Alf's more extreme opinions were found to have mellowed.

Warren Mitchell also appeared solo on stage and TV as Alf Garnett, dispensing variations on Alf's homespun reactionary philosophy and singing old music hall songs.

After the game, footage emerged of Haaland’s father, Alf-Inge, being escorted from his seat having goaded the home support by cupping his ear and sarcastically waving to the fans below him.

As the sun shone down across the site yesterday photographer Alf Harvey was roaming around capturing all the excitement and colour.

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Charlton was one of only nine players in football history to have won the World Cup, European Cup (now Champions League ) and the Ballon d'Or, with former Three Lions boss Sir Alf Ramsay noting he was the “lynchpin of our team”.

Denis Croke (chair PR committee), Mark Slye and Elliott Tyrone Photo: Alf Harvey.

I first met Patsy Surh O’Connell about 20 years ago when we were both in the local American Leadership Forum’s (ALF) Class IX.

One of the most gruesome and infamous tackles of all time came when Roy Keane annihilated Erling Haaland’s dad - Alf Inge - in a 2001 Manchester Derby.

Photographer Alf Harvey captured smiles despite the downpours at the rain-soaked Forest Fest site in Emo this weekend.

Rest in peace, life's work well done, love from Alf, Margaret and family.

Sir Alf Ramsey Way: November 15 and 16. Multi-way traffic signals due to Suffolk County Council work.

The new mum admitted she kept the birth secret due to Alf coming early.

There followed 2-0 home wins over Bury and then Swindon Town, the latter game seeing Alf’s half-back colleague Kenneth Hunt forego an England amateur cap so he could play for his club.

Unsurprisingly, Alf admitted to having a bias for the Crab and Lobster.

As an add-on system, ALF creates a negligible additional burden (regarding mass and ) compared to the investment in the water mining operation at this scale.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan was responding to a question from North Douglas MHK John Wannenburgh about how much we give the UK to provide defence.

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Common combinations with alf

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "alf" in a sentence?
An example: "Episodes seeAlso Sequels In 1980, the ITV company ATV picked up the series and produced a solo show starring Alf—titled The Thoughts of Chairman Alf at Christmas—transmitted on 26 December." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "alf" from authentic English texts.
What does "alf" mean?
Alf means: A supernatural being similar to an elf; one of the Dǫkkálfar or Ljósalfar.
How many example sentences with "alf" are there?
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