On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Duncan. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as dancer or terpsichorean and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Duncan meaning
- A male given name from Scottish Gaelic anglicized from Scottish Gaelic Donnchadh; the name of two early saints and of two kings of Scotland.
- A Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
- A surname from Irish, a variant of Dinkin.
Synonyms of Duncan
Using Duncan
- The main meaning on this page is: A male given name from Scottish Gaelic anglicized from Scottish Gaelic Donnchadh; the name of two early saints and of two kings of Scotland. | A Scottish surname originating as a patronymic. | A surname from Irish, a variant of Dinkin.
- Useful related words include: isadora duncan, dancer, professional dancer, terpsichorean.
- In the example corpus, duncan often appears in combinations such as: duncan and, duncan said, duncan smith.
Context around Duncan
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 11 start, 8 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Duncan
- In this selection, "duncan" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, king, norman, gregg, idaho, grabs and puts stand out and add context to how "duncan" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 11 casey duncan nine and and 2023 chris duncan now in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "duncan" sits close to words such as aunt, cody and mt, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with duncan
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Grifty Congressman Named ‘Duncan’ Isn’t Even Duncan Hunter This Time! (11 words)
Directed by Ken Burns, written by Dayton Duncan, and produced by Duncan, Julie Dunfey and Burns. (16 words)
Gregg Duncan and Deklan White each had two hits, while Liam Duncan and Bryce Haley each drove in two runs. (20 words)
Junior wide receiver Jordan Duncan, who is a top receiver option for Cal, had a relatively quiet day — both Ways and Duncan didn’t receive too many looks as the run game played a pivotal role for the offense. (39 words)
Bijaz programs Duncan to offer Paul a bargain when Chani dies: Chani's rebirth as a ghola, and the hope that Duncan Idaho's memories might be reawakened, in return for Paul sacrificing the throne and going into exile. (39 words)
After being tapped by his fellow councilmembers to serve as mayor for 2023, Chris Duncan—now in his third year in local office—said he’s looking to cut chatter and be more proactive as an elected leader. (38 words)
Grifty Congressman Named ‘Duncan’ Isn’t Even Duncan Hunter This Time! (11 words)
Example sentences (20)
Duncan and Todd Group was founded in 1972 by Norman Duncan and Stewart Todd, when they opened their first branch in Peterhead.
Ms. Palmisano and Ms. Duncan were married March 24 in the Northfield, Ill., back yard of Ms. Duncan’s grandparents, Mary Ann and Paul Judy.
Gregg Duncan and Deklan White each had two hits, while Liam Duncan and Bryce Haley each drove in two runs.
They clinch, Oki with an outside trip but Duncan grabs a guillotine on the way down, this one is tighter and Oki is trying to fight it off but can’t and Duncan puts him to sleep.
At the nursing home, Duncan meets Roland's caregiver, Kate (Lewis), a refreshingly cheery young woman who begins to alter Duncan's dour worldview.
Louise was secretary of Duncan Chamber of Commerce in the early 70s for two years, then legal secretary for the law firm of Garvin, Bonney, Weaver and Corley in Duncan for eight years.
Directed by Ken Burns, written by Dayton Duncan, and produced by Duncan, Julie Dunfey and Burns.
Jack Duncan scored 27 points for Great Salt Bay, while Gabe Hagar added 20; Lucas Houghton, 11; Casey Duncan, nine; and Wyatt Simmons, three.
Explaining why Duncan Mighty bowed down for Davido, his manager, Michael Gabriel was said to have stated that Duncan bowed out of sheer happiness.
Grifty Congressman Named ‘Duncan’ Isn’t Even Duncan Hunter This Time!
He was preceded in death by his parents, Duncan and Lucille Miller, sisters, Alma Aultman and Eunice Arinder, and three brothers, Curtis Miller, Cleva Miller and Duncan Miller, Jr.
Junior wide receiver Jordan Duncan, who is a top receiver option for Cal, had a relatively quiet day — both Ways and Duncan didn’t receive too many looks as the run game played a pivotal role for the offense.
Recruiter 1’s notes included a handwritten name appearing to be “Sean Ibn Gary Duncan,” with Duncan’s known previous phone number and known previous mobile messaging account.
Robert and Joan had one child, a daughter named Elizabeth Mary, who went on to marry Charlie Duncan, and was known locally as Bessie Rodger or Bessie Duncan.
Bijaz programs Duncan to offer Paul a bargain when Chani dies: Chani's rebirth as a ghola, and the hope that Duncan Idaho's memories might be reawakened, in return for Paul sacrificing the throne and going into exile.
But rather than kill his beloved Paul, Duncan's ghola body reacts against its own programming and recovers Duncan's full consciousness.
Far from being the aged King Duncan of Shakespeare's play, the real King Duncan was a young man in 1034, and even at his death in 1040 his youthfulness is remarked upon.
This attempt, made using a ghola (a resurrected clone) of Paul's friend and mentor Duncan Idaho also fails, but the ordeal seemingly helps the Duncan ghola to regain his memories.
After being tapped by his fellow councilmembers to serve as mayor for 2023, Chris Duncan—now in his third year in local office—said he’s looking to cut chatter and be more proactive as an elected leader.
Although I no longer live off the grid, I have carried on as a bona fide member of the growing cult of Duncan.
Common combinations with duncan
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: