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Anan is an English word of 4 letters. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Anan in a sentence

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Anan | Anand | Ananya | Anantnag | Anant | Ananda | Anantapur | Anandpur | Ananth

Anan meaning

Expressing incomprehension or doubt; often requesting repetition or clarification, especially as an as an interrogative.

Using Anan

  • The main meaning on this page is: Expressing incomprehension or doubt; often requesting repetition or clarification, especially as an as an interrogative.
  • In the example corpus, anan often appears in combinations such as: that anan, kofi anan, anan had.

Context around Anan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 7 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

kofi 2× nigeria 1× sami 1×

Often after:

khalaili 1× edo 1× foundation 1× former 1× harlap 1×

Sentence patterns with Anan

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

anan had announced 1× anan s character 1× anan s president 1× anan said this 1× and mr anan 1× chairman of anan edo state 1× collaboration with anan 1× if kofi anan former un 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after a goalless 1× anan had announced 1× anan s character 1× anan s president 1× anan said this 1× and rohingya crisis 1×

Common sentence endings:

of the association 2× a potential threat 1× an alternative past 1× and mr anan 1× and the public 1× are implimented sincerely 1×

Words around Anan

Just before it in the word index:

anamur 2 anamuno 2 anamul 6 anamosa 4 anamorphs 3 anamorphic 29

Just after it in the word index:

anana 8 ananaba 3 ananas 4 anand 311 ananda 32 anandaciva 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aav 21 abdicating 21 abductor 21 abet 21 abh 21 abhorred 21

Corpus analysis for Anan

  • In this selection, "anan" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 31.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, kofi, nigeria, sami, khalaili, edo and foundation stand out and add context to how "anan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include anan had announced and anan s character. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "anan" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with anan

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 attack prompted other lawmakers, including Anan's campaign allies, to halt their bids out of safety concerns. (18 words)

His claims drew an angry statement from the Egyptian military, which said it would investigate both Mr Genena and Mr Anan. (21 words)

And Rohingya crisis can be solved if Kofi Anan (Former UN Secy General) Comission´s suggestions on the issue are implimented sincerely. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Ra’anan Harlap’s geometric wooden work is hidden on a side wall and manages to look like something that was always there and just happened to be revealed, as if we mistakenly slipped into a parallel dimension and found art from an alternative past. (45 words)

On January 27, three men armed with knives attacked Judge Hesham Geneina, a member of Anan's campaign and the former head of the Central Auditing Agency, as he rode in his car with his wife, daughter, and a driver near his Cairo residence. (44 words)

For years, analysts have pointed to Anan as a potential successor of the presidency, with sources telling MEE that Anan has wanted to run for president for a long time and has been sidelined by Sisi who sees him as a potential threat. (43 words)

Example sentences (16)

ANAN’s President, James Neminebor, disclosed this in Abuja at the 2024 National Budget Workshop organised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria in collaboration with ANAN.

For years, analysts have pointed to Anan as a potential successor of the presidency, with sources telling MEE that Anan has wanted to run for president for a long time and has been sidelined by Sisi who sees him as a potential threat.

After a goalless first half, Marcos Leonardo broke the deadlock for Brazil, only for Israel’s Anan Khalaili to respond with a powerful header just four minutes later.

Earlier, the Chairman of ANAN, Edo State Chapter, Austin Odigie, commended the state government for its sustained investment in the welfare and wellbeing of workers in the state, assuring the continued support and partnership of the association.

ANAN said this was vital because of the rising global demand for gas, stressing that it had been established that Nigeria has more gas than crude oil.

Anan’s character, Shou, identifies as kothi, a native Indian gender similar to an effeminate man and, through Shou, Choton confronts his feeling of alienation from his compatriots’ queer scene.

In his address, the 13th National President of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Dr. James Ekerare Neminebor, said they were in Government House on a solidarity visit to the Governor, who is a fellow of the association.

The letter was written under the auspices of the Kofi Anan Foundation and it is titled "Democracy must not become the silent victim of the coronavirus pandemic".

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And Rohingya crisis can be solved if Kofi Anan (Former UN Secy General) Comission´s suggestions on the issue are implimented sincerely.

Ra’anan Harlap’s geometric wooden work is hidden on a side wall and manages to look like something that was always there and just happened to be revealed, as if we mistakenly slipped into a parallel dimension and found art from an alternative past.

Anan had announced his candidacy last month, but mysteriously dropped out of the race along with all other serious challengers to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Army officials said today that Anan had falsified documents pertaining to the end of his military service, making him ineligible to run, and that he was being summoned for questioning for inciting a rift between the military and the public.

His claims drew an angry statement from the Egyptian military, which said it would investigate both Mr Genena and Mr Anan.

His most high-profile challengers are former army chief of staff Sami Anan and human rights lawyer Khaled Ali, but neither is expected to garner enough votes to oust him.

On January 27, three men armed with knives attacked Judge Hesham Geneina, a member of Anan's campaign and the former head of the Central Auditing Agency, as he rode in his car with his wife, daughter, and a driver near his Cairo residence.

The attack prompted other lawmakers, including Anan's campaign allies, to halt their bids out of safety concerns.

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Common combinations with anan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "anan" in a sentence?
An example: "ANAN’s President, James Neminebor, disclosed this in Abuja at the 2024 National Budget Workshop organised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria in collaboration with ANAN." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "anan" from authentic English texts.
What does "anan" mean?
Anan means: Expressing incomprehension or doubt; often requesting repetition or clarification, especially as an as an interrogative.
How many example sentences with "anan" are there?
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