Explore Dier through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Dier in a sentence
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Dier meaning
One who dies.
Using Dier
- The main meaning on this page is: One who dies.
- In the example corpus, dier often appears in combinations such as: eric dier, dier has, dier is.
Context around Dier
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dier
- In this selection, "dier" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, eric, revealed, beef, blocks, kieran and climbs stand out and add context to how "dier" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include by eric dier and added that dier is doing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dier" sits close to words such as abbeys, abundances and aced, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dier
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Dier blocks that out for another corner. (7 words)
Chance for Enciso but Dier blocks his header. (8 words)
Son whips it in, Dier climbs highest and flicks it to the back post. (14 words)
And, if it was not Darlow keeping out Tottenham, it was the frame of the goal as Son's effort came back off a post with the hosts now well on top, while Dier should have done better with a free header soon after. (44 words)
Spurs will be without Harry Kane, who is set to have a scan on his hamstring injury on Friday, and Tanguy Ndombele but Eric Dier is expected to return following a virus while Heung-min Son is available after a ban. (41 words)
The case is still being heard by the FA, but Mourinho said Dier should avoid punishment if the standard has been set by Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi escaping action for grabbing Brighton striker Neal Maupay around the neck recently. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
Chance for Enciso but Dier blocks his header.
Much of it has been surrounding Premier League men in Eric Dier, Kieran Tierney, Michael Antonio, James McAtee and Tommy Doyle.
Son whips it in, Dier climbs highest and flicks it to the back post.
However, after the game - which Spurs won 1-0 thanks to Pedro Porro's wonderstrike - Postecoglou revealed Dier has picked up an injury.
Kane was the obvious big move this summer but he has been joined in January by his former and England teammate Eric Dier.
All emojis, comments and support y’all leave these on bloggers pages when it’s beef dier I wonder where it goes when these ladies drop their singles.
Alli has been off the international scene for over a year, but Dier is confident his close friend can make it back.
And, if it was not Darlow keeping out Tottenham, it was the frame of the goal as Son's effort came back off a post with the hosts now well on top, while Dier should have done better with a free header soon after.
Dier blocks that out for another corner.
Dier jumped over the pitchside barriers into the stand at the end of the game.
Eric Dier has a hamstring problem and is set to be replaced in the middle of the back three by Conor Coady.
Eric Dier has questioned the attitude of his team-mates yesterday and said they must show they can respond against Championship side Stoke.
Eric Dier, Tammy Abraham, Lamela, Azpilicueta, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Jorginho, Lucas Moura, Emerson Palmieri and Kane all scored before Mount’s crucial miss, as Spurs avenged their shoot-out defeat in the semi-finals of two seasons ago.
He added that Dier is doing very well at the club and he can only look forward to next season for his midfielder to shine.
However, United levelled from the spot through Bruno Fernandes, after Paul Pogba was fouled in the area by Eric Dier.
Mason’s old club Tottenham Hotspur were denied a Premier League victory on Sunday after Newcastle United were awarded a penalty kick in stoppage time for handball by Eric Dier.
Spurs will be without Harry Kane, who is set to have a scan on his hamstring injury on Friday, and Tanguy Ndombele but Eric Dier is expected to return following a virus while Heung-min Son is available after a ban.
The 20-year-old will line up in midfield alongside Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse and either Eric Dier or Declan Rice – with one of those two players deployed at centre-back.
The 26-year-old's current deal expires at the end of next season, but Tottenham manager Mourinho says chairman Daniel Levy told him Dier is keen to reach an agreement.
The case is still being heard by the FA, but Mourinho said Dier should avoid punishment if the standard has been set by Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi escaping action for grabbing Brighton striker Neal Maupay around the neck recently.
Common combinations with dier
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: