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Geste is an English word starting with the letter G. With 7 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

Rare word

Geste in a sentence

Related words

Geste | Gestetner

Using Geste

  • In the example corpus, geste often appears in combinations such as: beau geste.

Context around Geste

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

beau 4×

Often after:

bianchi 1× written 1× 1939 1× failed 1× 1924 1× antagoniste 1× image 1×

Sentence patterns with Geste

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

chanson de geste written to 1× film beau geste 1939 he 1× geste bianchi and 1× s beau geste 1924 the 1× severity a geste antagoniste 1× success beau geste failed sfn 1× the beau geste image 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bernardo is the 1× geste bianchi and 1× in william a 1× journey s end 1× this french expression 1× touching the affected 1×

Common sentence endings:

a geste antagoniste 1× beau geste image 1× fight local tribes 1× foreign legion novels 1× guardian commented mr 1× of the nobles 1×

Words around Geste

Just before it in the word index:

gestations 2 gestational 45 gestation 136 gestating 13 gestated 4 gestate 10

Just after it in the word index:

gestetner 2 gesticulate 6 gesticulated 4 gesticulating 15 gesticulation 2 gesticulations 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Geste

  • In this selection, "geste" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, beau, bianchi, written and 1939 stand out and add context to how "geste" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include chanson de geste written to and film beau geste 1939 he. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "geste" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with geste

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

Geste Bianchi and Andrew Reavis from Laguna Beach High School took third place. (13 words)

Touching the affected body part or muscle may reduce tremor severity (a geste antagoniste ). (14 words)

Journey's End became a long-running success; Beau Geste failed.sfn The Manchester Guardian commented, "Mr. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

This French expression has been pressing at the door of standard English with only partial success, since the appearance of P.C. Wren's Beau Geste (1924), the first of his Foreign Legion novels. (34 words)

In William A. Wellman 's adventure film Beau Geste (1939), he plays one of three daring English brothers who join the French Foreign Legion in the Sahara to fight local tribes. (31 words)

White linen trousers tucked into short leather leggings were substituted for red serge in hot weather. citation This was the origin of the " Beau Geste " image. (26 words)

Example sentences (7)

Geste Bianchi and Andrew Reavis from Laguna Beach High School took third place.

Bernardo is the hero of a cantar de gesta (chanson de geste) written to please the anarchical spirit of the nobles.

In William A. Wellman 's adventure film Beau Geste (1939), he plays one of three daring English brothers who join the French Foreign Legion in the Sahara to fight local tribes.

Journey's End became a long-running success; Beau Geste failed.sfn The Manchester Guardian commented, "Mr.

This French expression has been pressing at the door of standard English with only partial success, since the appearance of P.C. Wren's Beau Geste (1924), the first of his Foreign Legion novels.

Touching the affected body part or muscle may reduce tremor severity (a geste antagoniste ).

White linen trousers tucked into short leather leggings were substituted for red serge in hot weather. citation This was the origin of the " Beau Geste " image.

Common combinations with geste

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "geste" in a sentence?
An example: "Geste Bianchi and Andrew Reavis from Laguna Beach High School took third place." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "geste" from authentic English texts.
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