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Donnybrook in a sentence
Donnybrook meaning
A brawl or fracas; a scene of chaos.
Using Donnybrook
- The main meaning on this page is: A brawl or fracas; a scene of chaos.
- In the example corpus, donnybrook often appears in combinations such as: the donnybrook, at donnybrook, donnybrook in.
Context around Donnybrook
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Donnybrook
- In this selection, "donnybrook" 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, room, largest, castle, hotel and broke stand out and add context to how "donnybrook" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 39 room donnybrook hotel s and areas of donnybrook and ballsbridge. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "donnybrook" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with donnybrook
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The first period featured a lot of old-time, donnybrook hockey. (11 words)
Rochtaine Ballsbridge, set between the bustling Dublin areas of Donnybrook and Ballsbridge. (12 words)
Donnybrook Castle was an Elizabethan mansion and residence of the Ussher family. (12 words)
The Bruins then closed the gap to one when Sean Kuraly found the net ahead of the B’s largest donnybrook of the season, a goal he didn’t get to celebrate because he was tossed for fighting before officials ruled his goal a good goal. (46 words)
The 30-year-old collapsed on March 19, 2022 while taking part in a cross party rugby match for Holyrood against Dail and Seanad XV at the Donnybrook Stadium in Dublin, and subsequently died from a previously undiagnosed heart condition. (40 words)
After the outbreak of World War I in August 1914, de Valera rose through the ranks and it was not long before he was elected captain of the Donnybrook company. (30 words)
Example sentences (18)
Demand is so great, the school is planning two new campuses in Werribee and Donnybrook.
Next-up for the table toppers is an outing with Leinster at Donnybrook on Saturday, 4.45pm.
The Bucks kick-started the donnybrook in a fitting way for previous attacks on the Elite.
The catalogue will be of particular interest to small business owners, as it includes the 39-room Donnybrook hotel’s full kitchen interior and a food truck.
The stabbing occurred last April when a donnybrook broke out following a parade in the suburban city to celebrate the high school boys basketball team winning the state championship.
Rochtaine Ballsbridge, set between the bustling Dublin areas of Donnybrook and Ballsbridge.
The 30-year-old collapsed on March 19, 2022 while taking part in a cross party rugby match for Holyrood against Dail and Seanad XV at the Donnybrook Stadium in Dublin, and subsequently died from a previously undiagnosed heart condition.
The Bruins then closed the gap to one when Sean Kuraly found the net ahead of the B’s largest donnybrook of the season, a goal he didn’t get to celebrate because he was tossed for fighting before officials ruled his goal a good goal.
Over 200 motocross riders from seven countries will battle it out Saturday and on Sunday at Donnybrook in the hope of being crowned the 2019 MXoAN Champion.
In response to Fairfax Media’s request to speak to Mr Cufari about Donnybrook Berries, one of the men said Mr Cufari was in Queensland.
The first period featured a lot of old-time, donnybrook hockey.
After the outbreak of World War I in August 1914, de Valera rose through the ranks and it was not long before he was elected captain of the Donnybrook company.
Donnybrook Castle was an Elizabethan mansion and residence of the Ussher family.
Donnybrook Fair dates from a charter of King John of England in 1204 and was held annually until 1866.
Geography The river Dodder runs through Donnybrook and at one time there was a ford here.
It is possible that the wall on the south side of the cemetery is the oldest man made structure still existing in Donnybrook.
It is subject to periodic serious flooding and in 1628 one of the Usshers of Donnybrook Castle was drowned while trying to cross.
Merrion Cricket Club is located in Donnybrook, off Anglesea Road and backing on to the Dodder.
Common combinations with donnybrook
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the donnybrook 3×
- at donnybrook 2×
- donnybrook in 2×
- of donnybrook 2×
- donnybrook and 2×
- donnybrook castle 2×
- in donnybrook 2×