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Butkus in a sentence

Using Butkus

  • In the example corpus, butkus often appears in combinations such as: butkus award, the butkus, dick butkus.

Context around Butkus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

dick 2× 2023 1×

Often after:

award 8× decided 1× rod 1×

Sentence patterns with Butkus

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

addition both butkus and mcdonough 1× both the butkus and chuck 1× emerged about butkus 1× is on butkus award watch 1× list dick butkus no 3 1× obtaining the butkus award as 1× players dick butkus rod woodson 1× team while butkus decided to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

along with drafting 1× congratulations to devin 1× during his final 1× he earned both 1× in addition both 1× junior season first 1×

Common sentence endings:

agency this offseason 1× and philanthropic work 1× emerged about butkus 1× grange no 7 1× his 2023 season 1× in the country 1×

Words around Butkus

Just before it in the word index:

butker 37 buting 2 butina 47 butin 3 butikofer 2 buti 6

Just after it in the word index:

butland 44 butler 1.507 butlers 28 butlin 27 butlins 6 butman 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aat 18 abhorrence 18 abms 18 absolutes 18 absorbance 18 abule 18

Corpus analysis for Butkus

  • In this selection, "butkus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, dick, 2023, award, decided and rod stand out and add context to how "butkus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include addition both butkus and mcdonough and both the butkus and chuck. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "butkus" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with butkus

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

No story like that ever emerged about Butkus. (8 words)

Congratulations to Devin White on winning the Butkus Award. (9 words)

He earned both the Butkus and Chuck Bednarik Awards for his 2023 season. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

He’s well on his way towards topping the team in stops this year, and he might be playing with a bit of a chip on his shoulder, as Colson was a notable omission from the 12 linebackers named semifinalists for this year’s Butkus Award. (46 words)

Read the names of the players in the Football Hall of Fame, and there is a who’s who of Big Ten Conference defensive players — Dick Butkus, Rod Woodson, Ray Nitschke, Alex Karras, Herb Adderley, Charles Woodson and others. (39 words)

During his final season at Clemson, his performance was universally acclaimed, collecting staggering numbers in all departments — an ACC top-ten in tackles, sacks, and interceptions — and obtaining the Butkus Award, as the best linebacker in the nation. (38 words)

Example sentences (13)

In addition, both Butkus and McDonough left the network after this game; McDonough moved to NBC 's pregame team while Butkus decided to return to acting and philanthropic work.

He’s well on his way towards topping the team in stops this year, and he might be playing with a bit of a chip on his shoulder, as Colson was a notable omission from the 12 linebackers named semifinalists for this year’s Butkus Award.

No story like that ever emerged about Butkus.

Read the names of the players in the Football Hall of Fame, and there is a who’s who of Big Ten Conference defensive players — Dick Butkus, Rod Woodson, Ray Nitschke, Alex Karras, Herb Adderley, Charles Woodson and others.

The Cougars linebacker previously had been to the Butkus Award watch list (nation’s top college linebacker).

Along with drafting Wilson, the 2023 Butkus Award winner as the country’s best linebacker, the Steelers signed Pro Bowler Patrick Queen away from the rival Baltimore Ravens in free agency this offseason.

He earned both the Butkus and Chuck Bednarik Awards for his 2023 season.

During his final season at Clemson, his performance was universally acclaimed, collecting staggering numbers in all departments — an ACC top-ten in tackles, sacks, and interceptions — and obtaining the Butkus Award, as the best linebacker in the nation.

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Junior Season: First-Team All-SEC and Associated Press All-American, culminated his college career by winning the Butkus Award (Top Linebacker in the Country).

The Butkus Award committee is made up of 51 coaches, recruiters, scouts and journalists.

Congratulations to Devin White on winning the Butkus Award.

The Gophers coach also was high on LB Jeff Allison, who is on Butkus Award watch list and had a team-high six tackles against Idaho.

Two Illini greats made the list: Dick Butkus (No. 3) and Red Grange (No. 7).

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Common combinations with butkus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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