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How do you use Choirboys in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Choirboys in a sentence

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Choirboys | Choirboy

Choirboys meaning

plural of choirboy

Using Choirboys

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of choirboy
  • In the example corpus, choirboys often appears in combinations such as: the choirboys, two choirboys, choirboys in.

Context around Choirboys

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

two 2×

Often after:

ordinarily 1× taking 1×

Sentence patterns with Choirboys

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

abused two choirboys in his 1× abusing the choirboys when he 1× beyond what choirboys ordinarily received 1× cathedral s choirboys with all 1× country for choirboys taking some 1× molesting two choirboys in the 1× of the choirboys and sam 1× of the choirboys there in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

australian cardinal george 1× he founded the 1× he scouted the 1× in the book 1× only charges that 1× pell was convicted 1×

Common sentence endings:

allegations were dropped 1× archbishop of melbourne 1× in the abbey 1× led to convictions 1× music into court 1× of unforeseen consequences 1×

Words around Choirboys

Just before it in the word index:

choirboy 3 choir 967 choiniere 2 choie 2 choicest 11 choices 2.743

Just after it in the word index:

choirmaster 8 choirs 193 choiseul 18 choisy 3 choix 2 choji 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

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

Corpus analysis for Choirboys

  • In this selection, "choirboys" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, two, ordinarily and taking stand out and add context to how "choirboys" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include abused two choirboys in his and abusing the choirboys when he. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "choirboys" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with choirboys

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

The Choir School educates and trains the choirboys who sing for services in the Abbey. (15 words)

The choirboys were instructed in Latin and other school subjects as well as voice, violin, and keyboard. (17 words)

Pell was convicted in December 2018 of sexually abusing the choirboys when he was the archbishop of Melbourne. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Sherr, p. 16. While the chapter at Bourges Cathedral asked him to become master of the choirboys there in 1508, it is not known how he responded, and there is no record of his having been employed there; most scholars presume he remained in Condé. (45 words)

Australian Cardinal George Pell was convicted in December of molesting two choirboys in the 1990s, but it was not until yesterday that the details were disclosed; charges against Pell that would require a second trial over other allegations were dropped. (40 words)

Some of the hymns and antiphons for keyboard and for consort may also date from this period, though it is also possible that the consort pieces may have been composed in Lincoln for the musical training of choirboys. (38 words)

Example sentences (12)

Only charges that he abused two choirboys in his early months as archbishop of Melbourne in the late 1990s led to convictions.

Pell was convicted in December 2018 of sexually abusing the choirboys when he was the archbishop of Melbourne.

Australian Cardinal George Pell was convicted in December of molesting two choirboys in the 1990s, but it was not until yesterday that the details were disclosed; charges against Pell that would require a second trial over other allegations were dropped.

They run a school for choirboys and offer a Mass every year on the anniversary of Franco’s death, while overseeing millions of dollars in state funds spent on upkeep and restoration.

In the book, Paddington is as well-intentioned as ever, but he gets mistaken for one of the cathedral's choirboys, with all sorts of unforeseen consequences.

He founded the Lezioni Caritatevoli school in Bergamo in 1805 for the purpose of providing musical training, including classes in literature, beyond what choirboys ordinarily received up until the time that their voices broke.

He scouted the country for choirboys, taking some directly from Wolsey's choir, and introduced Renaissance music into court.

Most (with the exception of the choirboys and Sam and Eric) appear never to have encountered one another before.

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Sherr, p. 16. While the chapter at Bourges Cathedral asked him to become master of the choirboys there in 1508, it is not known how he responded, and there is no record of his having been employed there; most scholars presume he remained in Condé.

Some of the hymns and antiphons for keyboard and for consort may also date from this period, though it is also possible that the consort pieces may have been composed in Lincoln for the musical training of choirboys.

The choirboys were instructed in Latin and other school subjects as well as voice, violin, and keyboard.

The Choir School educates and trains the choirboys who sing for services in the Abbey.

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Common combinations with choirboys

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "choirboys" in a sentence?
An example: "Only charges that he abused two choirboys in his early months as archbishop of Melbourne in the late 1990s led to convictions." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "choirboys" from authentic English texts.
What does "choirboys" mean?
Choirboys means: plural of choirboy
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