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Behan in a sentence

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Behan | Behanan | Behanzin

Behan meaning

A surname from Irish.

Using Behan

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Irish.
  • In the example corpus, behan often appears in combinations such as: brendan behan, behan to, behan was.

Context around Behan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

brendan 3× natasja 1× stephen 1× laura 1× anthony 1× dominic 1×

Often after:

borstal 1×

Sentence patterns with Behan

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

behan the camorra 2× and brendan behan borstal boy 1× behan said the 1× end when behan 33 was 1× father stephen behan was a 1× floated over behan s head 1× playing brendan behan s mother 1× playwright brendan behan s father 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

behan the camorra 2× behan said the 1× but the little 1× france extended their 1× he also sentenced 1× in 1919 collins 1×

Common sentence endings:

behan s head 1× behan s mother 1× by local courts 1× continue their pursuit 1× half years imprisonment 1× his preferred replacement 1×

Words around Behan

Just before it in the word index:

behali 2 behalf 3.409 behal 2 behag 2 beha 3 beh 7

Just after it in the word index:

behanan 3 behanzin 3 behar 49 behardien 5 behari 2 beharie 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Behan

  • In this selection, "behan" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, brendan, natasja, stephen and borstal stand out and add context to how "behan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include behan the camorra and and brendan behan borstal boy. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "behan" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with behan

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

He also sentenced Anthony Behan to two-and-a-half years imprisonment. (12 words)

The Dublin singer is getting ready to make her theatrical debut playing Brendan Behan’s mother. (16 words)

Behan said the demonstrations are a response to Shanowen’s continued lack of engagement with the student union. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

France extended their advantage four minutes later as winger Caroline Boujard capitalised on a testing bounce of the ball on Ireland’s Natasja Behan to slip inside and kick the loose possession forward after the ball floated over Behan’s head. (41 words)

In 1919, Collins, the IRA's Director of Intelligence, organised the " Squad "—an assassination unit based in Dublin which killed police involved in intelligence work (the Irish playwright Brendan Behan 's father Stephen Behan was a member of the Squad). (40 words)

One of the first novels banned was The House of Gold by Aran Islander Liam Ó Flaithearta; works by Seán Ó Faoláin (Bird Alone) and Brendan Behan (Borstal Boy) would also be disapproved in the years to come. (38 words)

Example sentences (11)

France extended their advantage four minutes later as winger Caroline Boujard capitalised on a testing bounce of the ball on Ireland’s Natasja Behan to slip inside and kick the loose possession forward after the ball floated over Behan’s head.

In 1919, Collins, the IRA's Director of Intelligence, organised the " Squad "—an assassination unit based in Dublin which killed police involved in intelligence work (the Irish playwright Brendan Behan 's father Stephen Behan was a member of the Squad).

The Dublin singer is getting ready to make her theatrical debut playing Brendan Behan’s mother.

Today, a strong team of female leadership keeps Ballymaloe House Hotel running with with Laura Behan as General Manager, Dervilla O'Flynn as Head Chef, Fern Allen is House Manager and Roisin Berner is Housekeeping Manager.

But the little girl's torment finally came to an end when Behan, 33, was arrested after she bravely confided in her teacher what was happening.

He also sentenced Anthony Behan to two-and-a-half years imprisonment.

One of the first novels banned was The House of Gold by Aran Islander Liam Ó Flaithearta; works by Seán Ó Faoláin (Bird Alone) and Brendan Behan (Borstal Boy) would also be disapproved in the years to come.

Behan said the demonstrations are a response to Shanowen’s continued lack of engagement with the student union.

Behan, The Camorra, p. 129 Despite the overwhelming magnitude of the problem, law enforcement officials continue their pursuit.

Behan, The Camorra, pp. 9-10 Since the 1880s, there is ample evidence of 'Ndrangheta-type groups in police reports and sentences by local courts.

When Kenneth Tynan resigned from the Observer in 1963 to take the post of Literary Manager of the National Theatre, he proposed the Irish playwright Dominic Behan as his preferred replacement.

Common combinations with behan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "behan" in a sentence?
An example: "France extended their advantage four minutes later as winger Caroline Boujard capitalised on a testing bounce of the ball on Ireland’s Natasja Behan to slip inside and kick the loose possession forward after the ball floated over Behan’s head." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "behan" from authentic English texts.
What does "behan" mean?
Behan means: A surname from Irish.
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