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Donley in a sentence

Donley meaning

A surname.

Using Donley

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, donley often appears in combinations such as: donley and, donley said.

Context around Donley

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

yolie 1× dave 1× shannon 1× michael 1×

Often after:

reacted 1× tweeted 1×

Sentence patterns with Donley

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

donley and cinalli 1× donley had to 1× donley said records 1× donley tweeted at 1× donley was the 1× jester yolie donley 1× members dave donley and mark 1× secretary michael donley said that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

air force secretary 1× dissenting votes came 1× donley and cinalli 1× donley said records 1× donley tweeted at 1× donley was the 1×

Common sentence endings:

after being transferred 1× and mark foster 1× harvesting the wind 1× increase class sizes 1× jester yolie donley 1× keep the ball 1×

Words around Donley

Just before it in the word index:

donlevy 6 donlan 6 donkor 23 donkin 8 donkeys 132 donkey 284

Just after it in the word index:

donli 9 donlin 19 donlon 12 donmar 7 donn 27 donna 677

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Donley

  • In this selection, "donley" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, yolie, dave, shannon, reacted and tweeted stand out and add context to how "donley" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include donley and cinalli and donley had to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "donley" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with donley

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

Donley had to act fast. (5 words)

Dissenting votes came from board members Dave Donley and Mark Foster. (11 words)

Donley and Cinalli then explored their options for harvesting the wind. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

However, Spurs would take the lead on the stroke of half-time as Donley reacted quickest to a header back into the box, slotting under Davies after finding himself one-on-one. (32 words)

Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said that no more money was available and that future price increases would be met with cuts in the number of aircraft ordered. (28 words)

The royalty are Grand Marshal Tracy Bragg, King Bruce Chappel, Queen Jennifer Morgan, Queen of Hearts Michelle Whikehart and Lester the Jester Yolie Donley. (24 words)

Example sentences (10)

However, Spurs would take the lead on the stroke of half-time as Donley reacted quickest to a header back into the box, slotting under Davies after finding himself one-on-one.

Donley had to act fast.

Donley tweeted at Smith on Saturday and asked if he got to keep the ball.

The royalty are Grand Marshal Tracy Bragg, King Bruce Chappel, Queen Jennifer Morgan, Queen of Hearts Michelle Whikehart and Lester the Jester Yolie Donley.

Dissenting votes came from board members Dave Donley and Mark Foster.

Donley and Cinalli then explored their options for harvesting the wind.

Donley said records from a little funeral home that handled arrangements were not easily located after being transferred.

Donley was the more vocal critic during board discussion, arguing that the agreement would create serious funding problems and increase class sizes.

Shannon Donley and Sherrie Peckman said they attended the meeting to hear from Terrell directly and support the school district.

Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said that no more money was available and that future price increases would be met with cuts in the number of aircraft ordered.

Common combinations with donley

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "donley" in a sentence?
An example: "However, Spurs would take the lead on the stroke of half-time as Donley reacted quickest to a header back into the box, slotting under Davies after finding himself one-on-one." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "donley" from authentic English texts.
What does "donley" mean?
Donley means: A surname.
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