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Explore Blighty through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like england. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Blighty in a sentence

Blighty meaning

  1. Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad.
  2. A locality in the Edward River council area, southern New South Wales, Australia.

Synonyms of Blighty

england

Using Blighty

  • The main meaning on this page is: Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad. | A locality in the Edward River council area, southern New South Wales, Australia.
  • Useful related words include: england.
  • In the example corpus, blighty often appears in combinations such as: in blighty, to blighty, of blighty.

Context around Blighty

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 8 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

indeed 1× old 1×

Often after:

travelling 1× custom 1× bits 1× hasn 1×

Sentence patterns with Blighty

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

and indeed blighty hasn t 1× back in blighty all alone 1× back in blighty we are 1× coming to blighty but we 1× director of blighty custom embroidery 1× got the blighty one most 1× here in blighty there has 1× in the blighty bits 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and moray man 1× bonnie blue spent 1× however carl was 1× in a study 1× organiser steve forder 1× reality star molly 1×

Common sentence endings:

getting someone pregnant 1× hospital in manchester 1× hospital this christmas 1× of our nation 1× on 24 october 1× on her mind 1×

Words around Blighty

Just before it in the word index:

blights 8 blighting 14 blighter 1 blighted 114 blight 169 blighe 2

Just after it in the word index:

blignaut 4 bliley 4 blimey 7 blimp 34 blimps 22 blin 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaon 19 abbv 19 abdalla 19 abdirahman 19 abdulmalik 19 abhimanyu 19

Corpus analysis for Blighty

  • In this selection, "blighty" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, indeed, old, travelling, custom and bits stand out and add context to how "blighty" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and indeed blighty hasn t and back in blighty all alone. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "blighty" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with blighty

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

Ursus boffins gobsmacked by danger-mellows in the Blighty bits? (10 words)

Bonnie Blue spent nearly three weeks in Blighty travelling between cities with one thing on her mind. (17 words)

As for us, back in Blighty, we are at the start of an epochal battle for the future of our nation. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Organiser Steve Forder, instructor for Nick’s Motorcycle Training School and director of Blighty Custom Embroidery said: “The riders and I are proud to be able to take presents from the Heights Hotel to the children in hospital this Christmas. (40 words)

Thanks to property prices and a lack of urban space, London and indeed Blighty hasn't got a Dolby Cinema yet, while the likes of France and other nations already have them. (32 words)

While in the US, to "knock" somebody up simply refers to waking them up, Mark pointed out that in Blighty it's a way to say getting someone pregnant. (29 words)

Question examples

Ursus boffins gobsmacked by danger-mellows in the Blighty bits? (10 words)

Example sentences (15)

However Carl was spotted arriving back in Blighty all alone this week, before the duo went on to unfollow each other on social media.

In a study of more than 1,800 GP practices here in Blighty, there has been seen a dramatic rise in cases.

And Moray man Alistair Thompson McDonald was among those in the escape bid and despite his liberation being short-lived, he survived the war and returned to Blighty.

Bonnie Blue spent nearly three weeks in Blighty travelling between cities with one thing on her mind.

Organiser Steve Forder, instructor for Nick’s Motorcycle Training School and director of Blighty Custom Embroidery said: “The riders and I are proud to be able to take presents from the Heights Hotel to the children in hospital this Christmas.

Reality star Molly also treated her fans to an epic sunset snap from the skies on Tuesday morning (October 15), signalling she was jetting out of Blighty.

Ursus boffins gobsmacked by danger-mellows in the Blighty bits?

While in the US, to "knock" somebody up simply refers to waking them up, Mark pointed out that in Blighty it's a way to say getting someone pregnant.

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As for us, back in Blighty, we are at the start of an epochal battle for the future of our nation.

The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will be available to pre-order from 15 October and will launch in Blighty on 24 October.

There's no word yet if it's coming to Blighty but we'll update this article as we hear more.

Thanks to property prices and a lack of urban space, London and indeed Blighty hasn't got a Dolby Cinema yet, while the likes of France and other nations already have them.

The resulting serious medical condition, called orchitis, meant he got the “Blighty one” most soldiers longed for, and he was sent to hospital in Manchester.

They have managed to win only six matches from a total of 57 they have played in the Old Blighty over the years.

This all but confirms that a dual-SIM model will debut this year, although it remains to be seen whether it will make its way to Blighty.

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Common combinations with blighty

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "blighty" in a sentence?
An example: "However Carl was spotted arriving back in Blighty all alone this week, before the duo went on to unfollow each other on social media." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "blighty" from authentic English texts.
What does "blighty" mean?
Blighty means: Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad.
What are synonyms of "blighty"?
Common synonyms of "blighty" include: england.
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