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How do you use Clang in a sentence? See 9 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like clank or clash, plus the exact meaning.

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Clang in a sentence

Related words

Clang | Clanging | Clanger | Clangers | Clanged

Clang meaning

  1. A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.
  2. Quality of tone.
  3. The cry of some birds, including the crane and the goose.

Synonyms of Clang

clangor clangour clangoring clank clash crash noise sound go

Related words

Other words often associated with Clang or its synonyms:

collide occurrence dissonance call solid unbroken skirmish accident run exit trouble randomness

Using Clang

  • The main meaning on this page is: A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other. | Quality of tone. | The cry of some birds, including the crane and the goose.
  • Useful related words include: clangor, clangour, clangoring, clank.
  • In the example corpus, clang often appears in combinations such as: clang of, clang off.

Context around Clang

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

shots 1× attempt 1× metallic 1×

Often after:

off 2× rapidly 1×

Sentence patterns with Clang

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

began to clang rapidly upon 1× bright metallic clang to a 1× campaign for clang a realistic 1× let you clang the bell 1× the clang of a 1× two shots clang off the 1× with a clang in october 1× with each clang with all 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as the group 1× edmonton s sean 1× in 2012 stephenson 1× instead it landed 1× ottawa 5 0 1× the clang of 1×

Common sentence endings:

clang the bell 1× fighting fantasy game 1× had turned south 1× minute of overtime 1× nearby jump ropes 1× obvious initial attack 1×

Words around Clang

Just before it in the word index:

clanfield 5 clane 3 clandon 3 clandestinely 42 clandestine 187 clandeboye 4

Just after it in the word index:

clanged 6 clanger 15 clangers 11 clanging 22 clank 19 clanked 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Clang

  • In this selection, "clang" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, shots, attempt, metallic, off and rapidly stand out and add context to how "clang" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include began to clang rapidly upon and bright metallic clang to a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "clang" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with clang

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

Trolley drivers Brian and Mike might even let you clang the bell. (12 words)

In 2012 Stephenson launched a Kickstarter campaign for CLANG, a realistic sword fighting fantasy game. (15 words)

Edmonton's Sean Whyte hit from 44 yards but also saw a 45-yard attempt clang off the upright. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Ottawa (5-0-6-6) had two shots clang off the crossbar early in the game and Ottawa captain Brianne Jenner had an open shot over a sprawled Frankel clank off the upright in the final half-minute of overtime. (40 words)

The specific mallets used can have a great effect on the tonal characteristics of the sound produced, ranging from a bright metallic clang to a mellow ring with no obvious initial attack. (32 words)

Three men from the church made it happen, and it sang out loud and proud with each clang, with all very happy that the bell was back where it belonged. (30 words)

Exclamation examples

As the group drew closer to Lexington, the town bell began to clang rapidly, upon which one of the captives proclaimed to the British soldiers "The bell's a'ringing! (30 words)

Example sentences (9)

Instead, it landed with a clang in October, as the company belatedly began to realise that things had turned south.

Trolley drivers Brian and Mike might even let you clang the bell.

Ottawa (5-0-6-6) had two shots clang off the crossbar early in the game and Ottawa captain Brianne Jenner had an open shot over a sprawled Frankel clank off the upright in the final half-minute of overtime.

Edmonton's Sean Whyte hit from 44 yards but also saw a 45-yard attempt clang off the upright.

The clang of a weight rack reverberates through the air, medicine balls flying high to the rhythmic thwacks of nearby jump ropes.

Three men from the church made it happen, and it sang out loud and proud with each clang, with all very happy that the bell was back where it belonged.

As the group drew closer to Lexington, the town bell began to clang rapidly, upon which one of the captives proclaimed to the British soldiers "The bell's a'ringing!

In 2012 Stephenson launched a Kickstarter campaign for CLANG, a realistic sword fighting fantasy game.

The specific mallets used can have a great effect on the tonal characteristics of the sound produced, ranging from a bright metallic clang to a mellow ring with no obvious initial attack.

Common combinations with clang

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "clang" in a sentence?
An example: "Instead, it landed with a clang in October, as the company belatedly began to realise that things had turned south." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "clang" from authentic English texts.
What does "clang" mean?
Clang means: A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.
What are synonyms of "clang"?
Common synonyms of "clang" include: clangor, clangour, clangoring, clank, clash, crash, noise, sound. Plus 1 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "clang" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "clang", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.