Explore Gehrig through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like ballplayer. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Gehrig in a sentence
Gehrig meaning
A surname from German.
Synonyms of Gehrig
Using Gehrig
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname from German.
- Useful related words include: lou gehrig, henry louis gehrig, ballplayer, baseball player.
- In the example corpus, gehrig often appears in combinations such as: lou gehrig, gehrig disease, gehrig and.
Context around Gehrig
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gehrig
- In this selection, "gehrig" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, lou, jordan, fraser, stitt, worked and voted stand out and add context to how "gehrig" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as lou gehrig s disease and als lou gehrig s disease. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gehrig" sits close to words such as abdulrazaq, adan and adolphus, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gehrig
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Both DeLuca and Gehrig voted for it. (7 words)
A-Rod did it three times, Vlad four and Lou Gehrig an amazing eight times. (15 words)
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Bob’s care and funeral arrangements. (16 words)
A one-time faculty athlete from the Boston space, Pete Frates’ battle with ALS, also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s illness, was one of many inspirations behind the ice bucket problem which took social media by storm in 2014. (40 words)
Local researchers have found that consuming omega-3 fatty acids — particularly alpha-linolenic acid, a nutrient found in flaxseeds, walnuts, and chia, canola, and soybean oils — may help put the brakes on the progression of Lou Gehrig’s Disease. (39 words)
Councilman John Gehrig said encouraging new homeownership would expand the tax base and achieve the goals of making Ocean City an affordable, livable year-round community and questioned if the proposals on the table went far enough. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
A-Rod did it three times, Vlad four and Lou Gehrig an amazing eight times.
At the age of 21, Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—also known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease—and continued his work with the support of his wife, Jane.
Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow has passed away due to complications from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Local researchers have found that consuming omega-3 fatty acids — particularly alpha-linolenic acid, a nutrient found in flaxseeds, walnuts, and chia, canola, and soybean oils — may help put the brakes on the progression of Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Long after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, Robert Paulson published his autobiography.
Senator Jordan Gehrig worked closely with the DSS Executive Initiative on a resolution to extend the weekend hours of the campus shuttle.
Not since 2004 when there were hauls of eight or more goals seven times, due largely to St Kilda’s rolling “G Train” – Fraser Gehrig – who contributed four, have individual goalkicking outbursts been so prevalent.
Aided by Guardian Angel we now have four drugs in the clinic, including drugs that shrink cancers, the most promising candidate to treat ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), and drugs with applications for longevity.
A teacher, he was the founder of the A.L.S. Ride for Life, an event to raise awareness of those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Both DeLuca and Gehrig voted for it.
Councilman John Gehrig said encouraging new homeownership would expand the tax base and achieve the goals of making Ocean City an affordable, livable year-round community and questioned if the proposals on the table went far enough.
Gehrig, an accomplished 25-year business owner, is known around the area through numerous leadership duties with the chamber and the paramedics foundation as well as coaching in youth recreation leagues.
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Bob’s care and funeral arrangements.
In this November 2019 file photo, the Penobscot Valley High School girls soccer team celebrates its Class D North soccer championship at the Gehrig T. Johnson Athletic Complex in Presque Isle.
Tatis and Myers are the second teammates in postseason history with multiple homers in the same game, joining Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series.
The politician was ill for several years with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS.
After receiving a rousing ovation after first pitch duties at Las Vegas Ballpark, Gloria Saucier spoke of having seen Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio play ball at Yankee Stadium.
A one-time faculty athlete from the Boston space, Pete Frates’ battle with ALS, also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s illness, was one of many inspirations behind the ice bucket problem which took social media by storm in 2014.
Friends may stop by at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m. with family present from 6 to 7 p.m.
Gilmour said about 90% of the downtown projects that received incentives wouldn’t have been possible otherwise, though Gehrig contends scaled-back projects can succeed without tax breaks.
Common combinations with gehrig
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- lou gehrig 26×
- gehrig disease 14×
- gehrig and 3×
- gehrig an 2×
- fraser gehrig 2×
- gehrig is 2×