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Derailed is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Derailed meaning

simple past and past participle of derail

Using Derailed

  • The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of derail
  • In the example corpus, derailed often appears in combinations such as: derailed by, train derailed, derailed the.

Context around Derailed

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Derailed

  • In this selection, "derailed" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, train, cars, arguably, coaches, last and near stand out and add context to how "derailed" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 38 cars derailed during the and a train derailed and spilled. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "derailed" sits close to words such as callum, championed and coherent, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with derailed

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

A serious knee injury in 2021 derailed his career. (9 words)

He states that he does not want the process to be derailed. (12 words)

But for me, family happiness at Christmas was derailed when my mum and dad split up. (16 words)

At least 10 to 12 coaches of the high-speed train derailed and encroached on to the opposite track, which led to the derailment of 3-4 coaches of train travelling from Yeshwanthpur to Howrah, said Railway spokersperson Amitabh Sharma. (40 words)

Alaska Air Group Inc. has agreed to buy rival Hawaiian Holdings Inc. in a $1.9 billion cash and debt deal, challenging the Biden administration’s aggressive stance on mergers that has already derailed one partnership between carriers. (38 words)

An explosive device planted under the railway tracks south of the capital has derailed a train, spilling vital grain supplies and forcing the shut down of rail services across the peninsula, it has been reported. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

About 50 cars on a Norfolk Southern Railroad train derailed on Feb. 3 while traveling from Illinois to Pennsylvania through the small town of East Palestine, Ohio.

According to Odisha Government’s Special Relief Commissioner’s office 17 coaches of the two trains had derailed and severely damaged on Friday evening.

After clearing the derailed coaches from the section, railways have completed the restoration works with respect to both track and over-head power supply.

Alaska Air Group Inc. has agreed to buy rival Hawaiian Holdings Inc. in a $1.9 billion cash and debt deal, challenging the Biden administration’s aggressive stance on mergers that has already derailed one partnership between carriers.

An explosive device planted under the railway tracks south of the capital has derailed a train, spilling vital grain supplies and forcing the shut down of rail services across the peninsula, it has been reported.

A PTI reporter at the spot said several people were trapped under the derailed coaches, and locals were assisting emergency services personnel to rescue them, but darkness was hindering the operation.

Arsenal's title charge arguably derailed last season due to an injury to William Saliba, who was ruled out from March after picking up a back injury in a Europa League tie against Sporting.

A serious knee injury in 2021 derailed his career.

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At least 10 to 12 coaches of the high-speed train derailed and encroached on to the opposite track, which led to the derailment of 3-4 coaches of train travelling from Yeshwanthpur to Howrah, said Railway spokersperson Amitabh Sharma.

A total of 38 cars derailed during the February 3 crash, 11 of which were carrying hazardous materials - residents later reported feeling unwell, as well as fish and wildlife dying.

A train carrying chemicals has derailed near Detroit but the carriage containing them stayed on the rails and officials say there has been no leak.

A train derailed and spilled a chemical in a remote part of eastern Kentucky on Wednesday, prompting officials to encourage residents of a small town to evacuate amid concerns about air quality.

Back in November, during a discussion about James Harden’s acquisition by the Los Angeles Clippers, the show nearly derailed after Broussard redundantly asked if the Clippers point guard was r—d.

Benitez said the parties won’t be going back to square one since there was progress made before plans were derailed.

But for me, family happiness at Christmas was derailed when my mum and dad split up.

Fear not, I shall endeavor to keep this derailed AI in check, even if it means putting up with its ill-timed bursts of ambition.

Find out how many Americans are on track — and how many are in danger of seeing their retirement derailed.

Fire and Rescue NSW zone commander Stewart Alexander said three locomotives had derailed and were on their sides and 10 carriages were damaged.

Four locomotives and nine empty cars derailed in Summers County near the New River, CSX said.

He states that he does not want the process to be derailed.

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Common combinations with derailed

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "derailed" in a sentence?
An example: "About 50 cars on a Norfolk Southern Railroad train derailed on Feb. 3 while traveling from Illinois to Pennsylvania through the small town of East Palestine, Ohio." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "derailed" from authentic English texts.
What does "derailed" mean?
Derailed means: simple past and past participle of derail
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