Explore Alid through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Alid meaning
A descendant of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, the fourth caliph and the first Shi'ite Imam.
Using Alid
- The main meaning on this page is: A descendant of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, the fourth caliph and the first Shi'ite Imam.
- In the example corpus, alid often appears in combinations such as: ahmed alid, alid stabbed.
Context around Alid
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Alid
- In this selection, "alid" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ahmed, questioning, noticed, allegedly, began and broke stand out and add context to how "alid" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include ahmed alid 45 stabbed and ahmed alid 45 has. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "alid" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with alid
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Housemates noticed Alid had watched a lot of coverage of the Hamas attacks on Israel and began carrying a knife. (20 words)
Ahmed Alid, 45, stabbed Terence Carney, 70, six times in town centre early on October 15 - eight days after Hamas attacked Israel. (22 words)
Alid allegedly stabbed Mr Nouri multiple times in the chest, legs and mouth in Wharton Terrace at around 5.15am on October 15. (23 words)
Ahmed Alid, 45, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 45 years for stabbing Terence Carney, 70, six times in Hartlepool town centre on October 15 – eight days after Hamas attacked Israel. (35 words)
Monrovia — A local civil society group, Action for Liberia's Development (ALiD), says it is deeply concerned by the persistent delays in the submission of the country's financial instrument - the national budget. (33 words)
Mr Nouri said Alid broke into his bedroom in the early hours of October 15 and immediately stabbed him near his heart and was shouting “Allahu Akbar” repeatedly. (28 words)
Example sentences (9)
Alid allegedly stabbed Mr Nouri multiple times in the chest, legs and mouth in Wharton Terrace at around 5.15am on October 15.
Ahmed Alid, 45, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 45 years for stabbing Terence Carney, 70, six times in Hartlepool town centre on October 15 – eight days after Hamas attacked Israel.
Ahmed Alid, 45, stabbed Terence Carney, 70, six times in Hartlepool town centre early on October 15 – eight days after Hamas attacked Israel.
Ahmed Alid, 45, stabbed Terence Carney, 70, six times in town centre early on October 15 - eight days after Hamas attacked Israel.
During questioning, Alid began to get agitated and got into a struggle with two female detectives, one of whom pressed a panic button that did not work.
Housemates noticed Alid had watched a lot of coverage of the Hamas attacks on Israel and began carrying a knife.
Mr Nouri said Alid broke into his bedroom in the early hours of October 15 and immediately stabbed him near his heart and was shouting “Allahu Akbar” repeatedly.
One of the most notable cases took place in May when terrorist Ahmed Alid was jailed for life with a minimum term of 45 years.
Monrovia — A local civil society group, Action for Liberia's Development (ALiD), says it is deeply concerned by the persistent delays in the submission of the country's financial instrument - the national budget.
Common combinations with alid
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: