Wondering how to use Behold in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as see.
Behold in a sentence
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Behold meaning
- To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
- To contemplate (someone or something).
- To look.
Synonyms of Behold
Using Behold
- The main meaning on this page is: To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon. | To contemplate (someone or something). | To look.
- Useful related words include: lay eyes on, see.
- Possible Dutch translations are: ziehier, ziedaar.
- In the example corpus, behold often appears in combinations such as: to behold, and behold, behold the.
Context around Behold
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 7 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Behold
- In this selection, "behold" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, saying, god and let stand out and add context to how "behold" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include sight to behold and and behold even your. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "behold" sits close to words such as aggies, aidan and arrogance, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with behold
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Behold, the sexiest film trailer of the year. (8 words)
Behold a "gargantuan astronomical data tapestry" of our glorious galaxy. (10 words)
Even unpainted, however, the dome is truly something to behold. (10 words)
It is a sight to behold, one of the coolest individual moments in series history, and while there’s not much variety or scope to —the whole game is over in just a few hours—for as long as it lasts this is almost as good as gets. (48 words)
But they put engineer/producer Terry Manning on the line, and lo and behold, as my head reeled, he ever so kindly took the time to tell teenage me all about the nitty gritty, the mics and guitars and amps and gizmos. (42 words)
And I just did a quick reflection on when this nonsense started lo and behold it’s been just under Austin Eguavoens headship of the Technical department of the NFF. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
The priest then presents the transubstantiated elements to the congregation, saying: "Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month.
And I just did a quick reflection on when this nonsense started lo and behold it’s been just under Austin Eguavoens headship of the Technical department of the NFF.
And, I'll admit, the one outside in St. Peter's Square is a site to behold as well.
A single Baryonyx is terrifying to behold, let alone finding a pack of them, as is usually the case.
A site to behold is the three-story, blue and purple Victorian house at 907 Vine St.
A true sight to behold and one of the most humble experiences offered by nature.
Behold a "gargantuan astronomical data tapestry" of our glorious galaxy.
Behold, the sexiest film trailer of the year.
But they put engineer/producer Terry Manning on the line, and lo and behold, as my head reeled, he ever so kindly took the time to tell teenage me all about the nitty gritty, the mics and guitars and amps and gizmos.
But we quickly put windswept into the role of detective and, lo and behold, there are indeed 100 visitors currently stuck at the iconic Greenway.
Dubbed a farm-to-fork concept, Haywire offers a Hill Country Brunch menu that is a thing to behold.
Even unpainted, however, the dome is truly something to behold.
For the roughly 200 competitors, the dormitories were a jaw-dropping sight to behold.
His hot-headed personality makes him easy to laugh at; even when he's trying to be sociable, his angry awkwardness is always a sight to behold.
In its four halls were carpets, gloves, boots, buttons, fine china, carriages, boilers and ironwork to mention but a few of the delights to behold.
Iowa's Caitlin Clark and Miami's Destiny Harden put on shows while LSU coach Kim Mulkey's outfit was a sight to behold.
It is a sight to behold, one of the coolest individual moments in series history, and while there’s not much variety or scope to —the whole game is over in just a few hours—for as long as it lasts this is almost as good as gets.
It would be truly staggering to behold if we hadn't seen it all before.
Low and behold there it was, an almost brand new Ember mug in black (the color I wanted).
Common combinations with behold
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to behold 106×
- and behold 50×
- behold the 29×
- behold and 8×
- behold it 6×
- behold but 6×
- behold as 5×
- behold in 4×
- behold on 4×
- behold his 4×