Explore Challis through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like fabric or cloth. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Challis in a sentence
Challis meaning
- A light, soft fabric of silk and worsted, having a printed design.
- Misspelling of chalice.
Using Challis
- The main meaning on this page is: A light, soft fabric of silk and worsted, having a printed design. | Misspelling of chalice.
- Useful related words include: fabric, cloth, material, textile.
- In the example corpus, challis often appears in combinations such as: of challis, challis to.
Context around Challis
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 7 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Challis
- In this selection, "challis" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, trans, fed, sentenced, fault, idaho and pleaded stand out and add context to how "challis" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 38 of challis pleaded guilty and c e challis developed a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "challis" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with challis
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Do not leave early,” Challis Davy said. (7 words)
Elsewhere, Joyce (Sherrie Hewson) and Monty’s (John Challis) big day arrives. (12 words)
The district has also been affected by north-easterly structures of the Trans-Challis Fault Zone. (16 words)
The original quake happened just before 6 p.m. and originated about 45 miles west of Challis, and 20 miles northwest of Stanley, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. (30 words)
West Leeds would however add another score before half-time, though Will Smith fed Challis to crash over and reduce the deficit once again early in the second period. (29 words)
According to U.S. Attorney Bart Davis in a prepared statement, Alan Thorkelson, 38, of Challis, pleaded guilty in April to unauthorized excavation of the Devil Canyon Archaeological Site. (29 words)
Example sentences (11)
The district has also been affected by north-easterly structures of the Trans-Challis Fault Zone.
West Leeds would however add another score before half-time, though Will Smith fed Challis to crash over and reduce the deficit once again early in the second period.
He sentenced Challis to two years in prison, and made a restraining order banning him from contacting the victim.
Mark Challis said: “Had the chances to win it, unlucky to be going away with a defeat.
The 6.5-magnitude earthquake was located 72 kilometres west of Challis, Idaho, and occurred at 4:52 p.m. PT, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The original quake happened just before 6 p.m. and originated about 45 miles west of Challis, and 20 miles northwest of Stanley, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
According to U.S. Attorney Bart Davis in a prepared statement, Alan Thorkelson, 38, of Challis, pleaded guilty in April to unauthorized excavation of the Devil Canyon Archaeological Site.
Do not leave early,” Challis Davy said.
Her father, who owned a UK film equipment rental company, knew the film’s cinematographer, Christopher Challis.
Elsewhere, Joyce (Sherrie Hewson) and Monty’s (John Challis) big day arrives.
He collected globes and maps and, according to coinage historian C. E. Challis, developed a grasp of monetary affairs that indicated a high intelligence.
Common combinations with challis
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of challis 3×
- challis to 2×