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

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Gerry in a sentence

Related words

Gerry | Gerrymandering | Gerrymandered | Gerrymander | Gerrymanders

Gerry meaning

  1. A diminutive of the male given names Gerald or Gerard.
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Geraldine.
  3. A surname.

Using Gerry

  • The main meaning on this page is: A diminutive of the male given names Gerald or Gerard. | A diminutive of the female given name Geraldine. | A surname.
  • In the example corpus, gerry often appears in combinations such as: gerry and, and gerry, gerry adams.

Context around Gerry

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 10 start, 9 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

player 1× present 1× elbridge 1× marblehead 1× dates 1× harriers 1× president 1× safe 1× revealed 1× geraldine 1×

Often after:

adams 2× ryan 1× boasted 1× relative 1× house 1× handed 1× kearsley 1× heads 1× goffin 1× banks 1×

Sentence patterns with Gerry

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

after which gerry boasted about 1× another of gerry s most 1× are with gerry s family 1× at gerry s request 1× audrey and gerry jr his 1× by a gerry relative for 1× discussions with gerry adams 1× easy for gerry and theresa 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a celebration of 1× a post from 1× another of gerry 1× as seen in 1× at gerry s 1× at the rose 1×

Common sentence endings:

a later date 1× and cory brooks 1× belfast northern ireland 1× center of farmington 1× family and friends 1× final rose ceremony 1×

Words around Gerry

Just before it in the word index:

gerron 3 gerrold 5 gerrity 5 gerritsz 3 gerritsen 10 gerrit 100

Just after it in the word index:

gerrymander 27 gerrymandered 43 gerrymandering 139 gerrymanders 8 gers 62 gersbach 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aluminium 409 complexes 409 ethanol 409 evidently 409 fraught 409 gloria 409

Corpus analysis for Gerry

  • In this selection, "gerry" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, player, present, elbridge, adams, ryan and boasted stand out and add context to how "gerry" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include after which gerry boasted about and another of gerry s most. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gerry" sits close to words such as aluminium, complexes and ethanol, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gerry

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

Commending his advocacy style Judge Inman said: "Gerry was always succinct. (11 words)

At Gerry’s request, there will be no funeral visitation or service. (12 words)

A Celebration of Life will be held in Gerry’s memory at a later date. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

A post from Derby's official Twitter account said: "We are saddened to learn of the passing of our former player Gerry Ryan at the age of 68. Our thoughts are with Gerry's family and friends. (37 words)

Legacy Elbridge Gerry House in Marblehead Gerry is generally remembered for the use of his name in the word gerrymander, for his refusal to sign the United States Constitution, and for his role in the XYZ Affair. (37 words)

During the 19th century, the area was known as Gerry's Landing (formerly known as Sir Richard's Landing), and was used by a Gerry relative for a short time as a landing and storehouse. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

A post from Derby's official Twitter account said: "We are saddened to learn of the passing of our former player Gerry Ryan at the age of 68. Our thoughts are with Gerry's family and friends.

Whether Gerry has been lying to America to preserve his image or whether the network itself wanted to present Gerry in a certain light is unknown.

Gerry and Theresa had just recently walked the red carpetfilmed an episode ofCelebrity Family Feud, after which Gerry boasted about the couple's "blended family" reuniting on social media.

It could not have been easy for Gerry and Theresa to deal with a lot of eyes on themEddie Murphy even commenting on their divorce news) and Gerry’s cancer diagnosis.

Gerry was preceded in death by his children, Michael, Audrey and Gerry Jr; his parents; brothers, John, Dingeman (Bud), Peter and Francis; and sisters, Catherine Hueske, Ella Beaton and Cory Brooks.

During the 19th century, the area was known as Gerry's Landing (formerly known as Sir Richard's Landing), and was used by a Gerry relative for a short time as a landing and storehouse.

Legacy Elbridge Gerry House in Marblehead Gerry is generally remembered for the use of his name in the word gerrymander, for his refusal to sign the United States Constitution, and for his role in the XYZ Affair.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Gerry’s memory at a later date.

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Another of Gerry's most memorable moments was with Theresa Nist, who turned 70 the first night of The Golden Bachelor.

As seen in the cast announcement, the women on range in age from 60 to 75. Gerry is 72 years old, so the network ended up casting age-suitable women to vie for his heart.

At Gerry’s request, there will be no funeral visitation or service.

At the Rose Ceremony following the women's hometown dates, Gerry handed out a rose to Leslie.

At the same time, one member took part in the Sedgefield Harriers Gerry Kearsley Winter Handicap running trails around Fishburn and Bishop Middleham, with Gareth Hamblin finishing in a time of 48:52.

At the time, the British Government were in secret peace talks with Irish republicans, while John Hume was in discussions with Gerry Adams.

August 10, 2019: Former Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams holds a press conference as he visits a community centre in the New Lodge area in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Being forced to keep his family safe, Gerry heads toward South Korea with a team to find the origins of the Zombie virus.

Carbone then revealed Gerry's Final 2 bachelorettes, the women who made it all the way to the 71-year-old star's Final Rose Ceremony.

Commending his advocacy style Judge Inman said: "Gerry was always succinct.

Co-written by Gerry Goffin, and Jerry Wexler, the song was specifically meant for Aretha Franklin, whose went to No. 8 and became one of her signature songs.

Edgar, Geraldine "Gerry" Banks of Farmington, July 14. Private services, Wiles Remembrance Center of Farmington.

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Common combinations with gerry

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gerry" in a sentence?
An example: "A post from Derby's official Twitter account said: "We are saddened to learn of the passing of our former player Gerry Ryan at the age of 68. Our thoughts are with Gerry's family and friends." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "gerry" from authentic English texts.
What does "gerry" mean?
Gerry means: A diminutive of the male given names Gerald or Gerard.
How many example sentences with "gerry" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "gerry", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.