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Ellis in a sentence

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Ellis | Ellison | Elli | Elliss | Elliston | Ellisville | Ellisa | Ellisboro | Ellisdon

Ellis meaning

  1. An English surname originating as a patronymic from Elis, the Middle English form of Elijah.
  2. A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic] and A male given name from Welsh, an anglicization of Elisedd.
  3. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

Using Ellis

  • The main meaning on this page is: An English surname originating as a patronymic from Elis, the Middle English form of Elijah. | A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic] and A male given name from Welsh, an anglicization of Elisedd. | A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
  • In the example corpus, ellis often appears in combinations such as: ellis and, ellis said, ellis has.

Context around Ellis

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 11 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

williams 2× albert 2× ashton 1× cole 1× gage 1× performed 1× kendall 1× old 1× melvin 1× troy 1×

Often after:

getting 2× added 1× autopsy 1× death 1× usa 1× mbe 1× parents 1× opted 1× farms 1× county 1×

Sentence patterns with Ellis

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

1940s albert ellis studied eighty 1× a tyler ellis clutch bag 1× adequately replace ellis 1× air or ellis getting stuck 1× albert ellis views in 1× and gage ellis and sean 1× and jenna ellis former justice 1× and performed ellis autopsy testified 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a cover of 1× acting assistant commissioner 1× active in the 1× add in a 1× after video leaked 1× albert ellis views 1×

Common sentence endings:

2015 film sisters 1× adequately replace ellis 1× crowdfunding website givesendgo 1× david williams ellis 1× dorothy p forte 1× ellis and victoria 1×

Words around Ellis

Just before it in the word index:

elliq 5 ellipticity 9 ellipticals 10 elliptically 6 elliptical 165 elliptic 74

Just after it in the word index:

ellisa 2 ellisboro 2 ellisdon 2 ellish 2 ellison 316 elliss 15

Similar in corpus frequency:

hung 1.138 muhammad 1.138 weakness 1.138 mnangagwa 1.137 essex 1.136 julian 1.136

Corpus analysis for Ellis

  • In this selection, "ellis" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, williams, albert, ashton, getting, added and autopsy stand out and add context to how "ellis" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1940s albert ellis studied eighty and a tyler ellis clutch bag. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ellis" sits close to words such as hung, muhammad and weakness, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ellis

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

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. From hay to cattle and sheep, Chris Ellis of Ellis Farms. (16 words)

After video leaked of Ellis’ proffer session with prosecutors, Floyd claimed that she was a liar. (16 words)

When Ellis left the group in 1958, Peterson and Brown believed they could not adequately replace Ellis. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Ellis had planned for a full band to join him onstage Saturday, but with the rest of the band having prior engagements on Sunday, Ellis opted to play a more intimate set with himself on piano alongside his guitarist, Kelly Doyle. (41 words)

Active in the Wayne County community, Ellis serves as the immediate past chairman of the Boys and Girls Club of the Altamaha Area and was named to the Georgia Division Boys and Girls Club Hall of Fame in August 2022. (40 words)

According to the New York Post, ex-Trump attorneys John Eastman and Jenna Ellis, former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark and former Coffee County Republican Party Chair Cathy Latham, have all launched appeals on crowdfunding website GiveSendGo. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

Landon Economy led Searsport with 12 points, while Ashton Ellis added eight; Cole Ellis and Tim Smith, seven; and Gage Ellis and Sean Paige, four.

During the trial, Dr. Thomas Clark, who was the medical examiner at the time and performed Ellis’ autopsy, testified that Ellis’ death was caused by the officers’ actions, according to The Seattle Times.

It all ends in a shootout between Bosch and Ellis and Long, with Bosch non fatally shooting Long, and Ellis getting away and going on the run.

Kendall Ellis, USA, 400 meters: In late June, an hour before she was set to race for a spot in the Olympics, the 28-year-old Ellis found herself trapped – inside the bathroom.

They appeared in good spirits after enjoying the evening with Nikki Williams-Ellis MBE - Edo's mother - and her husband David Williams-Ellis.

She was preceded in death by her husband James Melvin Ellis; parents Clifford and Mamie Brannon; and son Troy Ellis.

Ellis had planned for a full band to join him onstage Saturday, but with the rest of the band having prior engagements on Sunday, Ellis opted to play a more intimate set with himself on piano alongside his guitarist, Kelly Doyle.

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. From hay to cattle and sheep, Chris Ellis of Ellis Farms.

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Paper copies of the survey are available at the Ellis County Administration Building, and the city halls in Hays, Ellis and Victoria.

Technical issues like Ellis's dog Bullet walking through the air or Ellis getting stuck inside objects, while very rare, are frustrating to encounter because they will pull players out of the experience.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Harry Ellis, Dudley Ellis, Mary Elizabeth Roddam, Alice E. Salter, and Dorothy P. Forte.

Albert Ellis' views In the 1940s, Albert Ellis studied eighty-four cases of mixed births and concluded that 'while the power of the human sex drive may possibly be largely dependent on physiological factors..

Ellis Island is also the central theme for the party the Ellis sisters throw in the 2015 film "Sisters".

When Ellis left the group in 1958, Peterson and Brown believed they could not adequately replace Ellis.

According to the New York Post, ex-Trump attorneys John Eastman and Jenna Ellis, former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark and former Coffee County Republican Party Chair Cathy Latham, have all launched appeals on crowdfunding website GiveSendGo.

A cover of Like a Prayer by Madonna ended the medley/cover section of the set and left room for some of Ellis-Bextor’s biggest hits, Get Over You, and Murder on the Dancefloor.

Acting Assistant Commissioner in charge of Police Area One, Vernon Ellis, has indicated that surge operations will continue this week with a focus on public order.

Active in the Wayne County community, Ellis serves as the immediate past chairman of the Boys and Girls Club of the Altamaha Area and was named to the Georgia Division Boys and Girls Club Hall of Fame in August 2022.

Add in a Tyler Ellis clutch bag, Christian Louboutin heels, plus jewellery by Graziela Gems, and it’s flawless.

After video leaked of Ellis’ proffer session with prosecutors, Floyd claimed that she was a liar.

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Common combinations with ellis

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ellis" in a sentence?
An example: "Landon Economy led Searsport with 12 points, while Ashton Ellis added eight; Cole Ellis and Tim Smith, seven; and Gage Ellis and Sean Paige, four." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "ellis" from authentic English texts.
What does "ellis" mean?
Ellis means: An English surname originating as a patronymic from Elis, the Middle English form of Elijah.
How many example sentences with "ellis" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "ellis", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.