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Det is an English word of 3 letters. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Det in a sentence

Det meaning

  1. Abbreviation of determiner.
  2. Abbreviation of detachment.

Using Det

  • The main meaning on this page is: Abbreviation of determiner. | Abbreviation of detachment.
  • In the example corpus, det often appears in combinations such as: det sgt, det ch, det insp.

Context around Det

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 17 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Det

  • In this selection, "det" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, police, friday, chief, bekymret and var stand out and add context to how "det" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include det ch insp and det ch supt. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "det" sits close to words such as acquainted, adv and aerodynamic, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with det

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

Det er ingen tvil om at me har meir pengar enn folk. (12 words)

Det Ch Insp Neil McGuiness said he was committed to finding answers for Natalie's heartbroken family. (17 words)

Det Chief Ben Heaton, of Burnley CID, said: “Bamsey is a violent individual who displays an appalling attitude towards women. (20 words)

Neptune Police Det. Sgt. Frank Maletto and Det. Owen Rosenthal arrested suspected car thief and burglar, Jason Deneault, 19, with a last known address of Hampton, NJ while he was walking in the area of Route 33 and 35 in Neptune. (41 words)

A cause of death has not been released but at a press conference on Friday Det. Jason Hillier confirmed police are now treating the case as a homicide following an autopsy that was conducted on Wednesday. (36 words)

Det Ch Supt Mark Payne, head of the West Midlands unit, said: "Al-Bared was a calculated individual and coupled with his education and expertise in mechanical and chemical engineering he was clearly very dangerous. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Han svarte at han ikke var sikker, men at det bekymret ham at det var fire kjempestormer i hans siste fire år som guvernør og at det allerede nå var en femte.

Det opplyses at det rike marine økosystemet utenfor Jæren ikke er tilstrekkelig undersøkt eller utforsket til tross for at det møter utfordringer fra begge sider, fra land og offshore.

Neptune Police Det. Sgt. Frank Maletto and Det. Owen Rosenthal arrested suspected car thief and burglar, Jason Deneault, 19, with a last known address of Hampton, NJ while he was walking in the area of Route 33 and 35 in Neptune.

En talsmann for politiet i Marseille bekrefter overfor nyhetsbyrået AP at det ble avfyrt skudd, men sier at det kun ble skutt i lufta.

A cause of death has not been released but at a press conference on Friday Det. Jason Hillier confirmed police are now treating the case as a homicide following an autopsy that was conducted on Wednesday.

As Det Johnny Basil, he assumed the alias Desmond Mobay to go undercover and break up a drug ring, only to get addicted to heroin, forced into murder, and bumped off himself.

Det Chief Ben Heaton, of Burnley CID, said: “Bamsey is a violent individual who displays an appalling attitude towards women.

Det Chief Insp Craig Rudd, of the force's Major Crime Team, said: “The investigation into the murder of Ann Heron remains open.

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Det Chief Insp John Davies said: "Our investigations into this violent attack are moving at a pace, as our officers work relentlessly to understand the events that led to Jonathan’s death.

Det Ch Insp Al Lyford offered condolences to Ms Westwood's family and said the case showed the devastating consequences drinking and driving can have.

Det Ch Insp Andy Knowles said he was "confident the two men arrested played no part in Andrew's disappearance".

Det Ch Insp Bryan Burns said the victim and her family had shown "incredible courage and strength throughout this ordeal".

Det Ch Insp Caldwell was shot multiple times in front of his young son at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, after coaching under-15s at football.

Det Ch Insp Neil McGuiness said he was committed to finding answers for Natalie's heartbroken family.

Det Ch Insp Pye said: "I want to reassure Carl's family that Merseyside Police will not give up until those responsible are put before the courts.

Det Ch Supt Mark Payne, head of the West Midlands unit, said: "Al-Bared was a calculated individual and coupled with his education and expertise in mechanical and chemical engineering he was clearly very dangerous.

Det Ch Supt Nicola Bryar, of the force's Professional Standards Directorate, said: "Both the police and public quite rightly expect our officers and staff to abide by the law.

Det Ch Supt Sarah Jones, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "This is an absolutely tragic incident that has resulted in the death of a young boy.

Det Con Kevin Usher, from Warwickshire Police CID, said: “Gill was brazenly stealing this money from his employer and used it to portray an image of wealth to everyone who knew him.

Det er ingen tvil om at me har meir pengar enn folk.

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Common combinations with det

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "det" in a sentence?
An example: "Han svarte at han ikke var sikker, men at det bekymret ham at det var fire kjempestormer i hans siste fire år som guvernør og at det allerede nå var en femte." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "det" from authentic English texts.
What does "det" mean?
Det means: Abbreviation of determiner.
How many example sentences with "det" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "det", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.