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Explore Frome through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Frome in a sentence

Frome meaning

  1. A town and civil parish with a town council in Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST7848).
  2. A river in Dorset, England, that serves Dorchester.
  3. A river that flows through Gloucestershire, to meet the Avon in the centre of Bristol.

Using Frome

  • The main meaning on this page is: A town and civil parish with a town council in Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST7848). | A river in Dorset, England, that serves Dorchester. | A river that flows through Gloucestershire, to meet the Avon in the centre of Bristol.
  • In the example corpus, frome often appears in combinations such as: and frome, of frome, frome in.

Context around Frome

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 12 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

trust 2× mentioning 1× river 1× road 1× iggy 1× dorset 1×

Often after:

1996 1× 1994 1× tributary 1× pupils 1× hit 1× somerset 1× constituency 1× town 1× spoke 1× tributaries 1×

Sentence patterns with Frome

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

and river frome tributary needed 1× anything in frome so i 1× but frome s local 1× dr iggy frome and dr 1× frome hit a 1× grandmother from frome somerset gestured 1× leader of frome town council 1× lower dorset frome tributaries and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a network rail 1× a police spokesperson 1× at hayesdown first 1× but frome s 1× but in somerton 1× conservative candidate lucy 1×

Common sentence endings:

a recent speech 1× and a tractor 1× be most affected 1× bid for saxonvale 1× continues to deny 1× crazy hair day 1×

Words around Frome

Just before it in the word index:

frombgen 2 froman 7 fromages 2 fromagerie 4 fromage 11 from 439.919

Just after it in the word index:

fromkin 3 fromm 69 fromme 12 frommelt 2 frommer 9 fromond 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

absentees 57 accruing 57 aerosmith 57 afrobeat 57 aggregator 57 airshow 57

Corpus analysis for Frome

  • In this selection, "frome" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, trust, mentioning, river, 1996, 1994 and tributary stand out and add context to how "frome" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and river frome tributary needed and anything in frome so i. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "frome" sits close to words such as absentees, accruing and aerosmith, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with frome

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

But how well do you really know the streets of Frome? (11 words)

At Hayesdown First School in Frome, pupils enjoyed a crazy hair day. (12 words)

So by the time it came to Somerton and Frome, it was regarded differently. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

A police spokesperson said: "We’re carrying out an investigation into a three-vehicle collision which happened on Marston Road, Frome, at around 5.20pm on Tuesday, June 27. The collision involved a VW transport van, a VW caddy van and a tractor. (43 words)

Conservative candidate Lucy Trimnell (who represents Wincanton and Bruton on Somerset Council) is expected to win back this part of the former Somerton and Frome constituency, which the Tories lost to the Lib Dems in a by-election back in July 2023. (42 words)

Thomas Taylor, The Prometheus Trust, Frome, 1996); Porphyry’s analysis of the Homeric Cave of the Nymphs is another important work in this area (Select Works of Porphyry, Thomas Taylor The Prometheus Trust, Frome, 1994). (35 words)

Question examples

But how well do you really know the streets of Frome? (11 words)

Example sentences (20)

But Frome's local MP is concerned for the nation's High Streets and made a point of mentioning Frome in a recent speech.

Thomas Taylor, The Prometheus Trust, Frome, 1996); Porphyry’s analysis of the Homeric Cave of the Nymphs is another important work in this area (Select Works of Porphyry, Thomas Taylor The Prometheus Trust, Frome, 1994).

A Network Rail spokesperson said it was sorry to drivers disrupted during the closure, but the bridge of the railway and river Frome tributary needed to be shut for safety reasons.

A police spokesperson said: "We’re carrying out an investigation into a three-vehicle collision which happened on Marston Road, Frome, at around 5.20pm on Tuesday, June 27. The collision involved a VW transport van, a VW caddy van and a tractor.

At Hayesdown First School in Frome, pupils enjoyed a crazy hair day.

But in Somerton and Frome, the Liberal Democrats were well ahead of Labour in the 2019 general election, and are expected to be the main challengers.

Frome hit a post again, early in the second half, when Monks tried his luck; Simpson scooped the rebound over the bar.

Helen’s departure from the main cast of characters meant that there was more room for supporting players like Dr. Iggy Frome and Dr. Floyd Reynolds.

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I have always been committed to ensuring we get the best possible outcome for Frome and the people who live in the town.

Neil Guild has been selected for Somerton and Frome, where David Warburton has quit following his admission of cocaine use and allegations of sexual misconduct, which he continues to deny.

She said: "I can't afford anything in Frome, so I'm living in my van.

So by the time it came to Somerton and Frome, it was regarded differently.

Some Lib Dems compare it to Somerton and Frome, a seat with a small town but predominantly made up of smaller villages.

Speaking about Judge Reid’s imposition of limits to their defence, the grandmother from Frome, Somerset, gestured to the jury bench and said: “I’m really aware of those empty seats.

The former Somerton and Frome MP was suspended by the Conservative Party in April 2022 and resigned last month after an inquiry into the complaints.

But how well do you really know the streets of Frome?

Conservative candidate Lucy Trimnell (who represents Wincanton and Bruton on Somerset Council) is expected to win back this part of the former Somerton and Frome constituency, which the Tories lost to the Lib Dems in a by-election back in July 2023.

Councillor Steve Tanner, leader of Frome Town Council, added: “We are aware of the statement Acorn have made that they have withdrawn their bid for Saxonvale.

Eleanor Talbot said: "The people of Frome spoke up and fought hard, they used their voice.

Flooding is also forecast to affect locations near the Upper and Lower Dorset Frome, tributaries, and the Hooke River, with low-lying land expected to be most affected.

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Common combinations with frome

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "frome" in a sentence?
An example: "But Frome's local MP is concerned for the nation's High Streets and made a point of mentioning Frome in a recent speech." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "frome" from authentic English texts.
What does "frome" mean?
Frome means: A town and civil parish with a town council in Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST7848).
How many example sentences with "frome" are there?
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