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How do you use Fagin in a sentence? See 7 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like character, plus the exact meaning.

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Fagin in a sentence

Fagin meaning

A person who entices children into criminal activity, often teaching them how to conduct those crimes, and profits from their crimes in return for support.

Synonyms of Fagin

fictional character fictitious character character

Related words

Other words often associated with Fagin or its synonyms:

property role fiber lineament part trait attribute dimension quality fibre

Using Fagin

  • The main meaning on this page is: A person who entices children into criminal activity, often teaching them how to conduct those crimes, and profits from their crimes in return for support.
  • Useful related words include: fictional character, fictitious character, character.
  • In the example corpus, fagin often appears in combinations such as: fagin and.

Context around Fagin

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

give 1× tamara 1× bob 1×

Often after:

joy 1× danz 1×

Sentence patterns with Fagin

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

by the fagin danz families 1× clutches of fagin the jew 1× fagin and diament 1× mitigation for fagin this character 1× sharon v fagin joy of 1× tamara fagin who was 1× to give fagin and bill 1× was bob fagin and i 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

credit where it 1× dickens offered no 1× fagin and diament 1× his name was 1× oliver is perhaps 1× tamara fagin who 1×

Common sentence endings:

an old soul 1× and jwc atlanta 1× christian folk there 1× in oliver twist 1× local law enforcement 1× sikes their edge 1×

Words around Fagin

Just before it in the word index:

faggots 4 faggot 7 faggiuola 2 faggioli 2 faggin 6 fagge 3

Just after it in the word index:

fagioli 3 fagius 2 fagles 4 fagner 2 fagon 3 fagot 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Fagin

  • In this selection, "fagin" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, give, tamara, bob, joy and danz stand out and add context to how "fagin" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by the fagin danz families and clutches of fagin the jew. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "fagin" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with fagin

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

Dickens offered no such mitigation for Fagin: This character was simply evil. (12 words)

Tamara Fagin, who was her campaign manager in 2016 and this year, described Fligor as an old soul. (18 words)

His name was Bob Fagin; and I took the liberty of using his name, long afterwards, in Oliver Twist. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Credit where it’s due: Carol Reed’s take on the musical version of Oliver Twist is a largely peppy affair that isn’t afraid to dip into darkness where necessary to give Fagin and Bill Sikes their edge. (39 words)

This event is presented by The Sharon V. Fagin Joy of Reading Program Given in loving memory by the Fagin/Danz Families and in partnership with Congregation B’nai Torah, Holocaust Survivor Support Fund, and JWC Atlanta. (37 words)

Oliver is perhaps the most inert hero in literature, buffeted through the tale like a cork in a stream, falling into the clutches of Fagin the Jew here, being rescued by good Christian folk there. (35 words)

Example sentences (7)

This event is presented by The Sharon V. Fagin Joy of Reading Program Given in loving memory by the Fagin/Danz Families and in partnership with Congregation B’nai Torah, Holocaust Survivor Support Fund, and JWC Atlanta.

Dickens offered no such mitigation for Fagin: This character was simply evil.

Credit where it’s due: Carol Reed’s take on the musical version of Oliver Twist is a largely peppy affair that isn’t afraid to dip into darkness where necessary to give Fagin and Bill Sikes their edge.

Fagin and Diament argue that congress should aim to protect houses of worship and add additional resources for local law enforcement.

Oliver is perhaps the most inert hero in literature, buffeted through the tale like a cork in a stream, falling into the clutches of Fagin the Jew here, being rescued by good Christian folk there.

Tamara Fagin, who was her campaign manager in 2016 and this year, described Fligor as an old soul.

His name was Bob Fagin; and I took the liberty of using his name, long afterwards, in Oliver Twist.

Common combinations with fagin

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "fagin" in a sentence?
An example: "This event is presented by The Sharon V. Fagin Joy of Reading Program Given in loving memory by the Fagin/Danz Families and in partnership with Congregation B’nai Torah, Holocaust Survivor Support Fund, and JWC Atlanta." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "fagin" from authentic English texts.
What does "fagin" mean?
Fagin means: A person who entices children into criminal activity, often teaching them how to conduct those crimes, and profits from their crimes in return for support.
What are synonyms of "fagin"?
Common synonyms of "fagin" include: fictional character, fictitious character, character.
How many example sentences with "fagin" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "fagin", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.