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Driel is an English word starting with the letter D. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

Rare word

Driel in a sentence

Using Driel

  • In the example corpus, driel often appears in combinations such as: at driel, driel the, in driel.

Context around Driel

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 7 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

barrage 1× ferry 1× unable 1× making 1×

Sentence patterns with Driel

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

8 with driel barrage dam 1× arrived in driel during the 1× available at driel the british 1× brigade at driel unable to 1× drop into driel was delayed 1× east of driel 1× in driel the polish 1× of the driel ferry or 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as things turned 1× finally the 2nd 1× had the market 1× in driel the 1× owing to bad 1× spioenkop dam is 1×

Common sentence endings:

at 103 3 1× cross the rhine 1× during the evening 1× east of driel 1× of german forces 1× of the rhine 1×

Words around Driel

Just before it in the word index:

driehoek 2 driehaus 9 driefontein 4 driediger 4 driedger 5 dried 979

Just after it in the word index:

drier 323 driers 7 dries 157 driessen 4 driest 122 driffield 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Driel

  • In this selection, "driel" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, barrage, ferry and unable stand out and add context to how "driel" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 8 with driel barrage dam and arrived in driel during the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "driel" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with driel

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

They arrived in Driel during the evening. (7 words)

Spioenkop Dam is at 87.8%, with Driel Barrage Dam at 103.3%. (13 words)

Owing to bad weather and a shortage of transport planes, the drop into Driel was delayed by two days, to 21 September. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

The Poles were initially landed by glider from 18 September, whilst, due to bad weather over England, the parachute section of the Brigade was held up, and jumped on 21 September at Driel on the South bank of the Rhine. (40 words)

As things turned out, knowledge of the Driel ferry or of the underground's secret telephone network could have changed the result of the operation, especially since Allied radio equipment failed, having to rely on messengers. (36 words)

Finally, the 2nd Battalion, and elements of the 3rd Battalion, with support troops from the Brigade's Medical Company, Engineer Company and HQ Company, were dropped under German fire east of Driel. (32 words)

Example sentences (12)

Spioenkop Dam is at 87.8%, with Driel Barrage Dam at 103.3%.

As things turned out, knowledge of the Driel ferry or of the underground's secret telephone network could have changed the result of the operation, especially since Allied radio equipment failed, having to rely on messengers.

Finally, the 2nd Battalion, and elements of the 3rd Battalion, with support troops from the Brigade's Medical Company, Engineer Company and HQ Company, were dropped under German fire east of Driel.

Had the Market Garden planners realized that a ferry was available at Driel, the British might have secured that instead of the Arnhem bridge.

In Driel, the Polish paratroopers set up a defensive "hedgehog" position, from which over the next two nights further attempts were made to cross the Rhine.

Owing to bad weather and a shortage of transport planes, the drop into Driel was delayed by two days, to 21 September.

The 43rd Division was ordered to take over the lead, work its way around the enemy positions and make contact with the Polish airborne troops at Driel to the west.

The Poles were initially landed by glider from 18 September, whilst, due to bad weather over England, the parachute section of the Brigade was held up, and jumped on 21 September at Driel on the South bank of the Rhine.

Advertentie

The survivors of the 1st Airborne were outnumbered 4 to 1. The Polish 1st Parachute Brigade at Driel, unable to cross the Rhine, nonetheless forced a redeployment of German forces.

They arrived in Driel during the evening.

They were moved south of the river to engage the Polish paratroopers at Driel, making attacks to little effect through the day.

Unable to help the British, the Polish withdrew to Driel for the night and organised defence there, with the Rhine behind their backs and German units increasing in strength around them.

Advertentie

Common combinations with driel

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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