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How do you use Algy in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Algy in a sentence

Algy meaning

A diminutive of the male given name Algernon.

Using Algy

  • The main meaning on this page is: A diminutive of the male given name Algernon.

Context around Algy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 30 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

haynes 1× renamed 1× culver 1×

Often after:

tinkles 1× jean 1×

Sentence patterns with Algy

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

later renamed algy s from 1× roland culver algy jean cadell 1× where haynes algy tinkles the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

haynes is typically 1× held on the 1× the cast also 1×

Common sentence endings:

celia johnson cecily 1× his butler lane 1× that vantage point 1×

Words around Algy

Just before it in the word index:

alguire 2 alguacil 7 algu 2 algt 6 algs 9 algrim 2

Just after it in the word index:

alh 40 alhadeff 7 alhadi 2 alhaggagi 2 alhagie 5 alhaitham 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Algy

  • In this selection, "algy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, haynes, renamed, culver, tinkles and jean stand out and add context to how "algy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include later renamed algy s from and roland culver algy jean cadell. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "algy" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with algy

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 cast also includes Roland Culver (Algy), Jean Cadell (Miss Prism), Pamela Brown (Gwendolen) and Celia Johnson (Cecily). (18 words)

Haynes is typically the straight man, Woods the buffoon, although there’s a wrong-footing intro where Haynes’ Algy tinkles the ivories with untrammelled exuberance, while Woods assumes a funereal deadpan as his butler, Lane. (35 words)

Held on the last day of each term. Members of the Grange would assemble outside Lattergate House (later renamed Algy's) from where School House is visible and call out the House Shout from that vantage point. (37 words)

Longer example sentences

Held on the last day of each term. Members of the Grange would assemble outside Lattergate House (later renamed Algy's) from where School House is visible and call out the House Shout from that vantage point. (37 words)

Haynes is typically the straight man, Woods the buffoon, although there’s a wrong-footing intro where Haynes’ Algy tinkles the ivories with untrammelled exuberance, while Woods assumes a funereal deadpan as his butler, Lane. (35 words)

The cast also includes Roland Culver (Algy), Jean Cadell (Miss Prism), Pamela Brown (Gwendolen) and Celia Johnson (Cecily). (18 words)

Example sentences (3)

Haynes is typically the straight man, Woods the buffoon, although there’s a wrong-footing intro where Haynes’ Algy tinkles the ivories with untrammelled exuberance, while Woods assumes a funereal deadpan as his butler, Lane.

Held on the last day of each term. Members of the Grange would assemble outside Lattergate House (later renamed Algy's) from where School House is visible and call out the House Shout from that vantage point.

The cast also includes Roland Culver (Algy), Jean Cadell (Miss Prism), Pamela Brown (Gwendolen) and Celia Johnson (Cecily).

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "algy" in a sentence?
An example: "Haynes is typically the straight man, Woods the buffoon, although there’s a wrong-footing intro where Haynes’ Algy tinkles the ivories with untrammelled exuberance, while Woods assumes a funereal deadpan as his butler, Lane." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "algy" from authentic English texts.
What does "algy" mean?
Algy means: A diminutive of the male given name Algernon.
How many example sentences with "algy" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "algy", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.