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Figgis is an English word starting with the letter F. With 9 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Figgis in a sentence

Using Figgis

  • In the example corpus, figgis often appears in combinations such as: mike figgis, hodges figgis.

Context around Figgis

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

mike 2× hodges 2× cyril 1× allen 1×

Often after:

outlet 1× owned 1× cheryl 1× except 1× ended 1× dublin 1×

Sentence patterns with Figgis

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

bookseller hodges figgis owned by 1× by mike figgis except as 1× director mike figgis at a 1× figgis had problems 1× j n figgis and r 1× kane cyril figgis cheryl tunt 1× miscellany allen figgis dublin 1964 1× production and figgis ended up 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

all songs written 1× dublin bookseller hodges 1× figgis had problems 1× filming the limited 1× i saw this 1× maurice denham jephson 1×

Common sentence endings:

doing the same 1× dr algernop krieger 1× except as noted 1× existing timber shopfront 1× he was nine 1× his own score 1×

Words around Figgis

Just before it in the word index:

figge 2 figg 10 figes 8 figen 2 figeac 2 figcaption 3

Just after it in the word index:

figgs 2 figgy 2 fight 13.612 fightback 83 fighter 2.264 fighters 2.326

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Figgis

  • In this selection, "figgis" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, mike, hodges, cyril, outlet, owned and cheryl stand out and add context to how "figgis" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bookseller hodges figgis owned by and by mike figgis except as. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "figgis" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with figgis

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

All songs written and composed by Mike Figgis except as noted. (11 words)

Figgis had problems because permits were not issued for some street scenes. (12 words)

Dublin bookseller Hodges Figgis, owned by UK-anchored Waterstones, is doing the same. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Published in Historical Essays and Studies, edited by J. N. Figgis and R. V. Laurence (London: Macmillan, 1907) Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. (33 words)

Waterstones’s Ireland – which also has stores in Cork and Drogheda – currently has plans for a revamp of the Hodges & Figgis outlet including a minor refurbishment to the existing timber shopfront. (31 words)

Maurice Denham Jephson, An Anglo-Irish Miscellany, Allen Figgis, Dublin 1964 The family lived in England in Worthing in genteel poverty; Roger's mother died when he was nine. (29 words)

Example sentences (9)

I saw this director, Mike Figgis, at a candlelit dinner; he was taking pictures, and I was intrigued how he wasn’t using a flash.

Waterstones’s Ireland – which also has stores in Cork and Drogheda – currently has plans for a revamp of the Hodges & Figgis outlet including a minor refurbishment to the existing timber shopfront.

Dublin bookseller Hodges Figgis, owned by UK-anchored Waterstones, is doing the same.

This series, which has been on since 2009, also features Malory Archer, Lana Kane, Cyril Figgis, Cheryl Tunt, Pam Poovey, Ray Gillette and Dr. Algernop Krieger.

All songs written and composed by Mike Figgis except as noted.

Figgis had problems because permits were not issued for some street scenes.

Filming The limited budget dictated the production and Figgis ended up filming in super 16mm and composing his own score.

Maurice Denham Jephson, An Anglo-Irish Miscellany, Allen Figgis, Dublin 1964 The family lived in England in Worthing in genteel poverty; Roger's mother died when he was nine.

Published in Historical Essays and Studies, edited by J. N. Figgis and R. V. Laurence (London: Macmillan, 1907) Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain.

Common combinations with figgis

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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