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Bedfellows meaning

plural of bedfellow

Using Bedfellows

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of bedfellow
  • In the example corpus, bedfellows often appears in combinations such as: strange bedfellows, as bedfellows, unlikely bedfellows.

Context around Bedfellows

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 8 middle, 11 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

strange 5× unlikely 2× easy 1× uneasy 1× best 1× making 1× unwieldy 1× interesting 1× inseparable 1× dubious 1×

Often after:

aligning 1×

Sentence patterns with Bedfellows

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

acted as bedfellows to the 1× are inseparable bedfellows for many 1× are unlikely bedfellows but both 1× but convenient bedfellows 1× distinctly dubious bedfellows 1× for unwieldy bedfellows when hyogyeong 1× have strange bedfellows 1× make strange bedfellows on a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

an old saying 1× as more gulls 1× equally alcohol and 1× erik ten hag 1× he still keeps 1× i know that 1×

Common sentence endings:

agents of chaos 1× bedfellows with joy 1× distinctly dubious bedfellows 1× economy has worsened 1× for many people 1× her presidential campaign 1×

Words around Bedfellows

Just before it in the word index:

bedevilling 23 bedevilled 13 bedeviling 19 bedeviled 20 bedevil 3 bedevere 2

Just after it in the word index:

bedfont 2 bedford 357 bedfordshire 108 bedfordview 31 bedforview 2 bedgood 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aberrant 31 abloh 31 absurdities 31 acceptor 31 acetaminophen 31 achaemenid 31

Corpus analysis for Bedfellows

  • In this selection, "bedfellows" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 18.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, strange, unlikely, easy and aligning stand out and add context to how "bedfellows" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include acted as bedfellows to the and are inseparable bedfellows for many. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bedfellows" sits close to words such as aberrant, abloh and absurdities, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bedfellows

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

Politicians can have strange bedfellows. (5 words)

What strange but convenient bedfellows. (5 words)

Equally, alcohol and depression are inseparable bedfellows for many people. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

That two close allies from the same party land on opposite sides of the so-called Safeguard Our Countryside San Diego, or SOS, measure, is par for the course for what’s become a controversial proposal that’s racked up strange bedfellows on both sides. (45 words)

I know that creativity and comfort aren't always the best bedfellows, but I do think where we're at in our career, the happier we are, the better the music we're making. (34 words)

In the last parliamentary session, the Greens acted as bedfellows to the SNP and were able to extract key concessions – including free bus for under-19s, which was later extended. (30 words)

Example sentences (20)

He still keeps busy, rest and recuperation are not easy bedfellows.

In another incident, he was alleged to have referred while laughing to the same female officer and a male senior officer as “bedfellows”.

An old saying borrowed from Shakespeare says “politics makes strange bedfellows”.

As more gulls move into seaside towns and cities, they make uneasy bedfellows.

Erik ten Hag and Heath Ledger's Joker are unlikely bedfellows but both are agents of chaos.

I know that creativity and comfort aren't always the best bedfellows, but I do think where we're at in our career, the happier we are, the better the music we're making.

In the last parliamentary session, the Greens acted as bedfellows to the SNP and were able to extract key concessions – including free bus for under-19s, which was later extended.

Meta and SQL Server make strange bedfellows on a couch of cyber-paingo.

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Now there’s an anomaly: mean-spirited politics making bedfellows with joy.

Politicians can have strange bedfellows.

Solidarity and self-determination can, at times, make for unwieldy bedfellows: When Hyogyeong honors her own desires, her daughter suffers the consequences.

Vice President Kamala Harris has some pretty interesting bedfellows — all reportedly connected to Jeffrey Epstein — backing her presidential campaign.

Equally, alcohol and depression are inseparable bedfellows for many people.

The American coalition that made this so included some strange and distinctly dubious bedfellows.

The debate has created strange political bedfellows, aligning Trump with his Democratic foes in Congress, who have sought larger stimulus payments for months amid signs that the economy has worsened.

The Russiagate story has made some strange bedfellows of journalists both left and right.

Well, I mean, yeah, it sort of makes strange hospital bedfellows, really.

What strange but convenient bedfellows.

And so, in a tournament in which fans’ affections for other teams are discarded like Tinder dates, Pakistani cricket fans now find themselves with the most unlikely bedfellows.

That two close allies from the same party land on opposite sides of the so-called Safeguard Our Countryside San Diego, or SOS, measure, is par for the course for what’s become a controversial proposal that’s racked up strange bedfellows on both sides.

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Common combinations with bedfellows

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bedfellows" in a sentence?
An example: "He still keeps busy, rest and recuperation are not easy bedfellows." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "bedfellows" from authentic English texts.
What does "bedfellows" mean?
Bedfellows means: plural of bedfellow
How many example sentences with "bedfellows" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "bedfellows", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.