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Brien in a sentence

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Brien | Brienne | Brienen

Brien meaning

A surname.

Using Brien

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, brien often appears in combinations such as: brien and, brien said, bill brien.

Context around Brien

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 12 start, 8 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

runs 1× expects 1× told 1× himself 1× 1994 1× finds 1× contributed 1× tied 1×

Sentence patterns with Brien

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

2018 o brien and his 1× adam o brien the man 1× after o brien tied it 1× against o brien to the 1× aidan o brien is well 1× and o brien did not 1× and o brien said he 1× and o brien was never 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a commitment to 1× a deluge on 1× abc news jay 1× adam o brien 1× after a two 1× after o brien 1×

Common sentence endings:

o brien said 2× a public hearing 1× and got inspired 1× and several grandchildren 1× back with last 1× before kicking it 1×

Words around Brien

Just before it in the word index:

briem 2 brielle 25 briel 2 briege 2 brieg 2 briefs 160

Just after it in the word index:

brienen 3 brienne 22 brier 38 briere 9 brierfield 13 brierley 40

Similar in corpus frequency:

dolphins 1.174 floods 1.174 travis 1.174 windsor 1.174 decorated 1.173 dick 1.173

Corpus analysis for Brien

  • In this selection, "brien" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 31.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, runs, expects and told stand out and add context to how "brien" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2018 o brien and his and adam o brien the man. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "brien" sits close to words such as dolphins, floods and travis, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with brien

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

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien contributed to this report. (9 words)

Tamron Hall presented Soledad O’Brien with the Community Champion Award at Harlem United, and O’Brien did not hold back. (21 words)

Pg. 119 John Beck's dealings with Willis O'Brien's project were done behind his back, and O'Brien was never credited for his idea. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

O'Brien expects better Cup run for Vow And Declare after Caulfield stumbleMelbourne Cup-winning trainer Danny O'Brien has urged punters to forgive Vow And Declare's run in the Caulfield Cup as he looks to go back-to-back with last. (43 words)

While the FBI and first responders dealt with an anonymous (and apparently fake) bomb threat at the capital, O’Brien and Carlos investigated Andy’s likely hiding place, where O’Brien was shot in the shoulder by Andy’s partner in crime. (42 words)

A deluge on Friday evening had left O'Brien so anxious about underfoot conditions that he had walked the track 35 minutes before the Dewhurst – the race that crowns the season's leading juvenile – to make sure it wouldn't compromise him. (42 words)

Example sentences (20)

In addition to him, Mr. O’Brien is survived by two children from his first marriage, Charles and Josephine; two other stepsons, Brett Berger O’Brien and Steven Carter O’Brien; and several grandchildren.

One key scorer is O’Brien, who leads the team with five goals thanks to a hat trick against the University of Vermont (3-4) on Sept. 10. Last week, O’Brien was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week.

While the FBI and first responders dealt with an anonymous (and apparently fake) bomb threat at the capital, O’Brien and Carlos investigated Andy’s likely hiding place, where O’Brien was shot in the shoulder by Andy’s partner in crime.

Aidan O’Brien is well represented with Magic Wand and Elfin Queen while Joseph O’Brien runs his recent Curragh Group 3 Snow Fairy Stakes winner Thundering Nights and Bolleville.

O'Brien expects better Cup run for Vow And Declare after Caulfield stumbleMelbourne Cup-winning trainer Danny O'Brien has urged punters to forgive Vow And Declare's run in the Caulfield Cup as he looks to go back-to-back with last.

The George Floyd murder caused a bit of an awakening in O’Brien, and O’Brien said he watched the eulogies at the Lewis funeral—from former presidents Bush, Clinton and Obama—and got inspired.

But that’s not, in fact, documented but only speculated, as O’Brien again underlined: “We don;t know it’s a spike because we don’t know what the historical data is,” O’Brien said.

He was so young that O’Brien told the judge he accepted the voice teacher’s instructions, including performing oral sex, as “just something you did to learn to sing better,” O’Brien said.

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Kicking-off in late 2018, O’Brien and his curated team of comics will hit the road on a multi-city tour hosted by O’Brien himself.

Tamron Hall presented Soledad O’Brien with the Community Champion Award at Harlem United, and O’Brien did not hold back.

The Judicial Inquiry Board sent a formal complaint Tuesday against O’Brien to the Illinois Courts Commission, asking it to suspend O’Brien without pay “until further order” after a public hearing.

O'Brien (1994), pp. 90, 91. In particular, O'Brien finds a strong affinity between the intricate plot mechanics and twists of Brown's novels and the recursive, interweaving structure of Pulp Fiction.

Pg. 119 John Beck's dealings with Willis O'Brien's project were done behind his back, and O'Brien was never credited for his idea.

The Cowboys subsequently blocked Jim O'Brien's extra point attempt to keep the score tied at 6-6, with O'Brien later saying that he was "awfully nervous" and hesitated a second too long before kicking it.

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien contributed to this report.

A commitment to Nick Saban prevented O’Brien from replacing Josh McDaniels last offseason, but he now is available and should be the Patriots’ No. 1 target.

Adam O'Brien - the man behind the sell-out 'The Tommy Burns Story' and one of the BBC's Scottish Voices 2022 - is hosting a fundraiser for the Kayos upcoming Little Shop of Horrors.

A deluge on Friday evening had left O'Brien so anxious about underfoot conditions that he had walked the track 35 minutes before the Dewhurst – the race that crowns the season's leading juvenile – to make sure it wouldn't compromise him.

After a two-year run as the Alabama Crimson Tide’s offensive coordinator, it seems as though O’Brien will be back in the league in no time.

After O’Brien tied it up at 5:08, Keller was penalized for delay of game at 6:06 after putting the puck out of play.

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Common combinations with brien

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "brien" in a sentence?
An example: "In addition to him, Mr. O’Brien is survived by two children from his first marriage, Charles and Josephine; two other stepsons, Brett Berger O’Brien and Steven Carter O’Brien; and several grandchildren." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "brien" from authentic English texts.
What does "brien" mean?
Brien means: A surname.
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