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

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Derbies in a sentence

Derbies meaning

plural of derby

Using Derbies

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of derby
  • In the example corpus, derbies often appears in combinations such as: derbies and, derbies in, demolition derbies.

Context around Derbies

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 13 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

fishing 2× london 2× demolition 2× cockfighting 1× park 1× six 1× dressage 1× biggest 1× two 1× september 1×

Often after:

raise 1× deserved 1× occur 1× left 1×

Sentence patterns with Derbies

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

14 london derbies deserved their 1× and demolition derbies to encounters 1× and rome derbies but quickly 1× chastening london derbies in the 1× cockfighting derbies occur routinely 1× derby merseyside derbies are very 1× goodison park derbies left but 1× held fishing derbies and kayak 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after some chastening 1× both of maine 1× brentford unbeaten in 1× cockfighting derbies occur 1× dembare also have 1× dortmund 1 0 1×

Common sentence endings:

59 plus points 1× by the neighbours 1× driving guardian angels 1× in mid march 1× is so important 1× money for charities 1×

Words around Derbies

Just before it in the word index:

derbi 3 derbez 8 derbent 5 derba 3 derb 6 deray 5

Just after it in the word index:

derbion 9 derby 1.459 derbys 4 derbyshire 298 derbyshirelive 2 derc 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aarhus 47 abdu 47 abetted 47 abilene 47 abounds 47 abstracts 47

Corpus analysis for Derbies

  • In this selection, "derbies" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fishing, london, demolition, raise, deserved and occur stand out and add context to how "derbies" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 14 london derbies deserved their and and demolition derbies to encounters. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "derbies" sits close to words such as aarhus, abdu and abetted, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with derbies

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

Cockfighting derbies occur routinely somewhere in Hawaii. (7 words)

Four of the last six derbies have produced 59-plus points. (11 words)

Both of Maine’s biggest ice fishing derbies raise money for charities. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

The film is a rollicking road movie filled with all kinds of mishaps and misadventures through the Southwest, from state fairs and demolition derbies to encounters with pro-life zealots and unlikely, limo-driving guardian angels. (36 words)

Lacking any sort of story, often feels like a game that would have done well at an arcade in the early '90s, especially during the more ridiculous events like super-powered sofa demolition derbies. (34 words)

The Swans meet the Giants again in Saturday’s qualifying final at the SCG, although there won’t be any medals on offer this time, like the previous September derbies. (30 words)

Question examples

Unless there are cup meetings, at most there should be just two Goodison Park derbies left but will there be any more Everton wins? (24 words)

Example sentences (20)

Both of Maine’s biggest ice fishing derbies raise money for charities.

Brentford, unbeaten in 14 London derbies, deserved their second home win of the season.

Cockfighting derbies occur routinely somewhere in Hawaii.

In recent years, they’ve held fishing derbies and kayak trips, inviting the community to enjoy the beauty of the lake.

There is a feeling that a Christmas Night match would be a bigger ratings success, particularly in the form of local derbies to eliminate travel.

Unless there are cup meetings, at most there should be just two Goodison Park derbies left but will there be any more Everton wins?

After some chastening London derbies in the recent past, that was much more like it for Spurs and Postecoglou.

Four of the last six derbies have produced 59-plus points.

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Harold and Jenny Lusk run frequent competitions throughout the year, including working hunter, showjumping, dressage, derbies and one-day events.

The game between the two title contenders is considered one of the biggest derbies in the world, with a combined 43 Super Lig titles won by the neighbours.

The last two derbies have been ugly but recent performance offer hope that better times are coming and demonstrating that here is so important.

The Swans meet the Giants again in Saturday’s qualifying final at the SCG, although there won’t be any medals on offer this time, like the previous September derbies.

Dortmund 1-0 Schalke: BVB are chasing the title, and though local derbies are always tough to predict, a tight home win should be on the cards.

The film is a rollicking road movie filled with all kinds of mishaps and misadventures through the Southwest, from state fairs and demolition derbies to encounters with pro-life zealots and unlikely, limo-driving guardian angels.

There have already been six New Zealand derbies in Super Rugby 2020 before the tournament was suspended in mid-March.

DeMbare also have a date against Manica Diamonds coming up soon, while Harare derbies against Harare City and Caps United are also on the horizon.

Gazza had experienced the North London and Rome derbies, but quickly realised what a unique occasion this is.

Gibson felt he owed it to his representative players to have them play in the Australian derbies as they vie for World Cup spots.

It really is more important than a Merseyside derby – Merseyside derbies are very special but I think in this case there’s a lot to win for Everton.

Lacking any sort of story, often feels like a game that would have done well at an arcade in the early '90s, especially during the more ridiculous events like super-powered sofa demolition derbies.

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Common combinations with derbies

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "derbies" in a sentence?
An example: "Both of Maine’s biggest ice fishing derbies raise money for charities." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "derbies" from authentic English texts.
What does "derbies" mean?
Derbies means: plural of derby
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