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Gallows is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Gallows in a sentence

Gallows meaning

  1. A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging.
  2. A wretch who deserves to be hanged.
  3. The rest for the tympan when raised.

Synonyms of Gallows

instrument of execution

Related words

Other words often associated with Gallows or its synonyms:

instrument

Using Gallows

  • The main meaning on this page is: A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. | A wretch who deserves to be hanged. | The rest for the tympan when raised.
  • Useful related words include: instrument of execution.
  • In the example corpus, gallows often appears in combinations such as: the gallows, gallows and, luke gallows.

Context around Gallows

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 7 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 2 exclamations

Often before:

luke 2× rolled 1× huge 1×

Often after:

humor 2× crushed 1× gets 1× says 1×

Sentence patterns with Gallows

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

adore the gallows humor and 1× anderson luke gallows will be 1× approached the gallows it was 1× back the gallows for first 1× built a gallows to hang 1× clothesline to gallows in the 1× drop from gallows gets a 1× from the gallows they would 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at 7 50am 1× charging clothesline to 1× gallows says they 1× haman built a 1× i say bring 1× i walked slowly 1×

Common sentence endings:

a 2 count 1× a big boot 1× a decent fortitude 1× against akira tozawa 1× as they walked 1× by strangulation instead 1×

Words around Gallows

Just before it in the word index:

gallowglass 2 gallowgate 6 galloway 232 gallot 3 gallos 4 gallops 15

Just after it in the word index:

gallowtree 2 galls 11 gallstone 3 gallstones 11 gallucci 3 gallun 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abbotsford 106 adkins 106 adventist 106 affords 106 aiims 106 allegory 106

Corpus analysis for Gallows

  • In this selection, "gallows" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 19.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, luke, rolled, huge, humor, crushed and gets stand out and add context to how "gallows" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include adore the gallows humor and and anderson luke gallows will be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gallows" sits close to words such as abbotsford, adkins and adventist, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gallows

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

Samoan drop from Gallows gets a 2 count. (8 words)

It has even been the source of some gallows humor. (10 words)

I say bring back the gallows for first time gun offenders. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

At 7.50am, "amidst death-like silence, the dull, ominous sound of the deathbell was heard", they headed a grim procession which trudged out of the pinioning room to the gallows, with priests reading prayers to them as they walked. (40 words)

Not just with simple low blows or pushing wrestlers off the top either, Dominating Dom as a way to get him to join the faction, body slamming Luke Gallows, even being booked to win a match against Akira Tozawa! (39 words)

Some might fear him, but there’s a better chance many more adore the gallows humor and one-liners he has at the ready when facing a victim. (28 words)

Exclamation examples

As we have discovered from history, chastisement that starts as a rebuke often ends on the gallows! (17 words)

Not just with simple low blows or pushing wrestlers off the top either, Dominating Dom as a way to get him to join the faction, body slamming Luke Gallows, even being booked to win a match against Akira Tozawa! (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

From there, he rolled Gallows back into the ring and jumped off the ropes for a springboard move, but Gallows crushed him with a big boot.

As we have discovered from history, chastisement that starts as a rebuke often ends on the gallows!

At 7.50am, "amidst death-like silence, the dull, ominous sound of the deathbell was heard", they headed a grim procession which trudged out of the pinioning room to the gallows, with priests reading prayers to them as they walked.

In 1647, Connecticut oversaw its first execution for the crime, when Alse Young was sent to the gallows on May 26.

Indeed, Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows will be back for the first time in over a month to take on Maximum Male Models.

It has even been the source of some gallows humor.

I walked slowly toward the gate like I was walking toward the gallows.

More stomps from Butch then he tries an armbar but Anderson spins free and drags Butch over to tag in Gallows.

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Not just with simple low blows or pushing wrestlers off the top either, Dominating Dom as a way to get him to join the faction, body slamming Luke Gallows, even being booked to win a match against Akira Tozawa!

Sadly, they were threatened with the gallows if they did not fight for the Hungarians.

Samoan drop from Gallows gets a 2 count.

She approached the gallows, it was said, with quiet composure, and bore her fate with resignation and a "decent fortitude".

Some might fear him, but there’s a better chance many more adore the gallows humor and one-liners he has at the ready when facing a victim.

The accused does not deserve any leniency except sending the convict to the gallows.

Under orders from President Lincoln, the U.S. Army hangs 38 Sioux on one huge gallows.

Charging clothesline to Gallows in the corner and he tags in Nima.

Gallows says they’re tired of getting ducked and Karl says they’ve had title reigns longer than Axiom and Frazer have been champions.

Haman built a gallows to hang Mordechai and was himself hung there instead.

I say bring back the gallows for first time gun offenders.

Rather than the necks of the condemned breaking after a fall from the gallows, they would often die by strangulation instead.

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Common combinations with gallows

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gallows" in a sentence?
An example: "From there, he rolled Gallows back into the ring and jumped off the ropes for a springboard move, but Gallows crushed him with a big boot." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "gallows" from authentic English texts.
What does "gallows" mean?
Gallows means: A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging.
What are synonyms of "gallows"?
Common synonyms of "gallows" include: instrument of execution.
How many example sentences with "gallows" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "gallows", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.