How do you use Geoffrey in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Geoffrey in a sentence
Geoffrey meaning
- A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the U.K. in the 20th century.
- A surname.
Using Geoffrey
- The main meaning on this page is: A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the U.K. in the 20th century. | A surname.
- In the example corpus, geoffrey often appears in combinations such as: geoffrey cox, geoffrey berman, general geoffrey.
Context around Geoffrey
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 15 start, 4 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Geoffrey
- In this selection, "geoffrey" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, expert, mascot, huge, figure, clifton and plantagenet stand out and add context to how "geoffrey" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a huge geoffrey figure will and another resident geoffrey holwill says. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "geoffrey" sits close to words such as atm, believers and butcher, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with geoffrey
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas said the CEO's early exit was inevitable. (12 words)
Geoffrey Clarke, Director of Business Development for PHP, said these are not new agreements. (14 words)
Canberra writer Geoffrey Page also received a Medal (OAM) for service to literature as a poet. (16 words)
Geoffrey's success in Normandy and Stephen's weakness in England began to influence the loyalty of many Anglo-Norman barons, who feared losing their lands in England to Robert and the Empress, and their possessions in Normandy to Geoffrey. (40 words)
Since Henry was the son of Geoffrey Plantagenet, it seems reasonable to suppose that the adoption of lions as an heraldic emblem by Henry or his sons might have been inspired by Geoffrey's shield. (35 words)
After a police investigation, cases of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicides were filed against Catherine Sy, Lina Cavilte, Johanna Cavilte, and Geoffrey Cavilte, a release from the Quezon City government on Saturday said. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
The beloved Toys ‘R’ Us mascot, Geoffrey, is still part of the team: a huge Geoffrey figure will be on display at the entrances, ready for selfies.
While Geoffrey and Catherine are looking for a way to take the heat off of the kids with the police, Darius calls Geoffrey.
Geoffrey Clifton Geoffrey is Katharine's cuckolded husband, on a secret mission for the British government to make detailed aerial maps of North Africa; his joining the Almásy expedition is only a ruse.
Geoffrey's description of Caerleon is probably based on his personal familiarity with the town and its impressive Roman ruins; it is less clear that Caerleon was associated with Arthur before Geoffrey.
Geoffrey's success in Normandy and Stephen's weakness in England began to influence the loyalty of many Anglo-Norman barons, who feared losing their lands in England to Robert and the Empress, and their possessions in Normandy to Geoffrey.
Since Henry was the son of Geoffrey Plantagenet, it seems reasonable to suppose that the adoption of lions as an heraldic emblem by Henry or his sons might have been inspired by Geoffrey's shield.
After a police investigation, cases of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicides were filed against Catherine Sy, Lina Cavilte, Johanna Cavilte, and Geoffrey Cavilte, a release from the Quezon City government on Saturday said.
An ancient North American rift could have created such environments, said Geoffrey Ellis, a United States Geologic Survey researcher.
Another resident, Geoffrey Holwill, says residents' parking in Stoke Hill Crescent, though not perfect, is the only realistic solution.
Anthony James Lloyd's attack on Geoffrey McLean came in May 2022, just a few months before McLean's alleged in an unrelated incident.
Aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas said the CEO's early exit was inevitable.
Beloved wife of the late Mervyn, mother of Graham and Geoffrey, grandmother of Jason, Lisa, Laura, Matthew and Joseph and great grandmother of Ned.
Canberra writer Geoffrey Page also received a Medal (OAM) for service to literature as a poet.
Despite Geoffrey being a convicted criminal, Varya has stood by his side and is still hopeful for his release.
Earlier this year, it emerged that the 24-year-old was sharing a cell with fellow disgraced NRL player Jarryd Hayne at the Geoffrey Pearce Correctional Centre in Sydney's northwest.
Expert Geoffrey Munn said the flower was 'a sensation beyond our wildest dreams' on the show, describing it as 'a towering masterpiece' which he valued at £1million.
Fellow "godfather" Dr Geoffrey Hinton has also signed the same warnings as Prof Bengio, and retired from Google recently saying he regretted his work.
Geoffrey Clarke, Director of Business Development for PHP, said these are not new agreements.
Geoffrey Hale, a professor of political science at the University of Lethbridge, said feelings are still raw in many communities such as Coutts — something that will take time to mend.
Geoffrey Macnab looks back at Oscar history and says the awards have always been turbulent and continue to reflect the biases of those who greenlight the movies.
Common combinations with geoffrey
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- geoffrey cox 19×
- geoffrey berman 15×
- general geoffrey 10×
- and geoffrey 7×
- geoffrey boycott 6×
- sir geoffrey 6×
- of geoffrey 5×
- dr geoffrey 5×
- by geoffrey 5×
- mr geoffrey 5×