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

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Betjeman in a sentence

Betjeman meaning

A surname.

Using Betjeman

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, betjeman often appears in combinations such as: john betjeman, betjeman was, betjeman 's.

Context around Betjeman

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 6 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

john 6×

Often after:

came 1×

Sentence patterns with Betjeman

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

betjeman later discovered 1× betjeman s name 1× just like betjeman did from 1× poem by betjeman came to 1× sir john betjeman and some 1× sir john betjeman as probably 1× sir john betjeman was born 1× sir john betjeman was famously 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

betjeman later discovered 1× betjeman s name 1× despite famously heckling 1× last month an 1× poetry for the 1× sir john betjeman 1×

Common sentence endings:

age of 88 1× drum n bass 1× dublin to douglas 1× in his poetry 1× m r james 1× on british television 1×

Words around Betjeman

Just before it in the word index:

betis 89 betipul 2 betio 6 betika 2 betide 7 beti 17

Just after it in the word index:

betking 7 betley 2 betmgm 58 betnaija 2 betnovate 2 beto 167

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Betjeman

  • In this selection, "betjeman" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, john and came stand out and add context to how "betjeman" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include betjeman later discovered and betjeman s name. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "betjeman" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with betjeman

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

Betjeman later discovered the stories were all based on those of M. R. James. (14 words)

The town was described by Sir John Betjeman as "probably the loveliest town in England". (15 words)

Take the ferry, just like Betjeman did, from Liverpool (or from Belfast, Heysham, Birkenhead or Dublin) to Douglas. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Despite famously heckling Slough, John Betjeman 's praise for the town hall's architecture as 'a striving for unity out of chaos' in 1948 has never been so relevant as today. (31 words)

Sir John Betjeman was born in London on August 28, 1906, was one of Britain's most popular poet laureates as well as a much-loved figure on British television. (30 words)

Poetry 'For The Fallen' plaque with The Rumps promontory beyond The late Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman was famously fond of Cornwall and it featured prominently in his poetry. (29 words)

Example sentences (10)

Betjeman’s name first came up for consideration in 1968 following the death of the then laureate, John Masefield, at the age of 88.

The show will also feature experiments in form, a nervous kitten called Sir John Betjeman and some drum 'n' bass.

Last month an unpublished 1966 poem by Betjeman came to light in which he imagined himself as Brunel looking across the as yet uncrossed valley.

Sir John Betjeman was born in London on August 28, 1906, was one of Britain's most popular poet laureates as well as a much-loved figure on British television.

Take the ferry, just like Betjeman did, from Liverpool (or from Belfast, Heysham, Birkenhead or Dublin) to Douglas.

Betjeman later discovered the stories were all based on those of M. R. James.

Despite famously heckling Slough, John Betjeman 's praise for the town hall's architecture as 'a striving for unity out of chaos' in 1948 has never been so relevant as today.

Poetry 'For The Fallen' plaque with The Rumps promontory beyond The late Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman was famously fond of Cornwall and it featured prominently in his poetry.

The influence of Gilbert is discernible in a vein of British comedy that runs through John Betjeman 's verse via Monty Python and Private Eye to..

The town was described by Sir John Betjeman as "probably the loveliest town in England".

Common combinations with betjeman

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "betjeman" in a sentence?
An example: "Betjeman’s name first came up for consideration in 1968 following the death of the then laureate, John Masefield, at the age of 88." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "betjeman" from authentic English texts.
What does "betjeman" mean?
Betjeman means: A surname.
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