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On this page you'll find 8 example sentences with Figes. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Figes in a sentence

Figes meaning

A surname.

Using Figes

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, figes often appears in combinations such as: page figes.

Context around Figes

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 0 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

outraged 1× mrs 1× orlando 1× 649 1× 647 1× 643 1×

Often after:

1996 3× kells 1× tries 1×

Sentence patterns with Figes

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

according to figes the public 1× figes p 278 1× figes tries in 1× mrs figes kells headteacher 1× orlando figes a people 1× page 643 figes 1996 1× page 647 figes 1996 1× page 649 figes 1996 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to figes 1× figes p 278 1× figes tries in 1× mrs figes kells 1× orlando figes a 1× some believe it 1×

Common sentence endings:

643 figes 1996 1× 647 figes 1996 1× 649 figes 1996 1× did not cooperate 1× failure of politics 1× history of ideas 1×

Words around Figes

Just before it in the word index:

figen 2 figeac 2 figcaption 3 figc 16 figas 2 figaro 69

Just after it in the word index:

figg 10 figge 2 figgis 9 figgs 2 figgy 2 fight 13.612

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Figes

  • In this selection, "figes" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, outraged, mrs, orlando, 1996, kells and tries stand out and add context to how "figes" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include according to figes the public and figes p 278. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "figes" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with figes

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

Figes, p. 278. citation The trouble was that the different ministries did not cooperate. (14 words)

Figes tries in Patriarchal Attitudes (1970) to place Freud within a "history of ideas". (14 words)

That ensured that wholesale, indiscriminate arrests became an integral part of the system. page 643, Figes (1996). (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Some developed a gangster-like slang for the verb to kill in an attempt to distance themselves from the killings, such as 'shooting partridges', of 'sealing' a victim, or giving him a natsokal (onomatopoeia of the trigger action). page 647, Figes (1996). (42 words)

Orlando Figes, A People's Tragedy--History of the Russian Revolution (Penguin Books 1996): At the root of the Whites' defeat was a failure of politics. (26 words)

According to Figes the public was outraged Figes, p. 286. and the opposition parties decided to attack Stürmer, his government and the "Dark forces". (24 words)

Example sentences (8)

According to Figes the public was outraged Figes, p. 286. and the opposition parties decided to attack Stürmer, his government and the "Dark forces".

Mrs Figes, Kells' headteacher, said: "It has been wonderful to work with children and staff at Monkwray Juniors on this project.

Figes, p. 278. citation The trouble was that the different ministries did not cooperate.

Figes tries in Patriarchal Attitudes (1970) to place Freud within a "history of ideas".

Orlando Figes, A People's Tragedy--History of the Russian Revolution (Penguin Books 1996): At the root of the Whites' defeat was a failure of politics.

Some believe it is possible more people were murdered by the Cheka than died in battle. page 649, Figes (1996).

Some developed a gangster-like slang for the verb to kill in an attempt to distance themselves from the killings, such as 'shooting partridges', of 'sealing' a victim, or giving him a natsokal (onomatopoeia of the trigger action). page 647, Figes (1996).

That ensured that wholesale, indiscriminate arrests became an integral part of the system. page 643, Figes (1996).

Common combinations with figes

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "figes" in a sentence?
An example: "According to Figes the public was outraged Figes, p. 286. and the opposition parties decided to attack Stürmer, his government and the "Dark forces"." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "figes" from authentic English texts.
What does "figes" mean?
Figes means: A surname.
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