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Ballpoints | Ballpoint

Ballpoints meaning

plural of ballpoint

Using Ballpoints

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of ballpoint
  • In the example corpus, ballpoints often appears in combinations such as: ballpoints are.

Context around Ballpoints

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

based 1× work 1× modern 1× black 1×

Often after:

rollerball 1× sometimes 1×

Sentence patterns with Ballpoints

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

ballpoints have also 1× line work ballpoints are an 1× modern ballpoints are said 1× mostly black ballpoints sometimes with 1× oil based ballpoints rollerball pens 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ballpoints have also 1× compared to oil 1× for artists whose 1× modern ballpoints are 1× more recently british 1×

Common sentence endings:

john f kennedy 1× life on average 1× mixed media color 1× the writing surface 1× using a brush 1×

Words around Ballpoints

Just before it in the word index:

ballpoint 43 ballplayers 25 ballplayer 15 ballparks 35 ballpark 259 balloux 2

Just after it in the word index:

ballroom 468 ballrooms 20 balls 2.037 ballsack 2 ballsacks 2 ballsbridge 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Ballpoints

  • In this selection, "ballpoints" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, based, work, modern, rollerball and sometimes stand out and add context to how "ballpoints" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include ballpoints have also and line work ballpoints are an. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ballpoints" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ballpoints

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

Modern ballpoints are said to have a two-year shelf life, on average. (13 words)

Ballpoints have also been produced to commemorate events, such as a pen commemorating the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. (21 words)

More recently, British artist James Mylne has been creating photo-realistic artwork using mostly black ballpoints, sometimes with minimal mixed-media color. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Compared to oil-based ballpoints, rollerball pens are said to provide more fluid ink-flow, but the water-based inks will blot if held stationary against the writing surface. (29 words)

For artists whose interests necessitate precision line-work, ballpoints are an obvious attraction; ballpoint pens allow for sharp lines not as effectively executed using a brush. (26 words)

More recently, British artist James Mylne has been creating photo-realistic artwork using mostly black ballpoints, sometimes with minimal mixed-media color. (22 words)

Example sentences (5)

Ballpoints have also been produced to commemorate events, such as a pen commemorating the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Compared to oil-based ballpoints, rollerball pens are said to provide more fluid ink-flow, but the water-based inks will blot if held stationary against the writing surface.

For artists whose interests necessitate precision line-work, ballpoints are an obvious attraction; ballpoint pens allow for sharp lines not as effectively executed using a brush.

Modern ballpoints are said to have a two-year shelf life, on average.

More recently, British artist James Mylne has been creating photo-realistic artwork using mostly black ballpoints, sometimes with minimal mixed-media color.

Common combinations with ballpoints

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ballpoints" in a sentence?
An example: "Ballpoints have also been produced to commemorate events, such as a pen commemorating the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "ballpoints" from authentic English texts.
What does "ballpoints" mean?
Ballpoints means: plural of ballpoint
How many example sentences with "ballpoints" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "ballpoints", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.