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Using Gneisenau

  • In the example corpus, gneisenau often appears in combinations such as: and gneisenau, gneisenau and.

Context around Gneisenau

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

cruisers 1× general 1× scharnhorst 1×

Sentence patterns with Gneisenau

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

1942 scharnhorst gneisenau and prinz 1× battle cruisers gneisenau and scharnhorst 1× passed through gneisenau s director 1× scharnhorst and gneisenau in the 1× scharnhorst and gneisenau were sent 1× staff general gneisenau to retreat 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

field marshal blücher 1× in february 1942 1× in january 1941 1× on june 8 1× one of renown 1× the brand new 1×

Common sentence endings:

9 in turrets 1× contact with wellington 1× controversial naval battles 1× gneisenau and scharnhorst 1× in the atlantic 1× the channel dash 1×

Words around Gneisenau

Just before it in the word index:

gnedenko 2 gnecco 3 gndu 3 gnd 14 gncd 2 gncci 2

Just after it in the word index:

gneiss 14 gneisses 7 gneissose 2 gnf 3 gnfs 10 gnft 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Gneisenau

  • In this selection, "gneisenau" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, cruisers, general and scharnhorst stand out and add context to how "gneisenau" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1942 scharnhorst gneisenau and prinz and battle cruisers gneisenau and scharnhorst. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gneisenau" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gneisenau

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

In February 1942, Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and Prinz Eugen moved from Brest back to Germany in the " Channel Dash ". (18 words)

In January 1941, the battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were sent on a successful commerce raiding mission in the Atlantic. (19 words)

The brand-new Strasbourg and Dunkerque were deliberately designed to be more powerful than the German battle cruisers Gneisenau and Scharnhorst. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

One of Renown s 15-inch shells passed through Gneisenau s director-control tower without exploding, severing electrical and communication cables as it went and destroyed the rangefinders for the forward 150 mm (5.9 in) turrets. (37 words)

On June 8, 1940, the HMS Glorious, along with its two escort destroyers, encountered the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the Norwegian Sea, leading to one of World War II's most controversial naval battles. (36 words)

Field Marshal Blücher rejects the advice of his Chief of Staff, General Gneisenau to retreat and instead moves north to Wavre to keep contact with Wellington. (26 words)

Example sentences (6)

On June 8, 1940, the HMS Glorious, along with its two escort destroyers, encountered the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the Norwegian Sea, leading to one of World War II's most controversial naval battles.

The brand-new Strasbourg and Dunkerque were deliberately designed to be more powerful than the German battle cruisers Gneisenau and Scharnhorst.

Field Marshal Blücher rejects the advice of his Chief of Staff, General Gneisenau to retreat and instead moves north to Wavre to keep contact with Wellington.

In February 1942, Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and Prinz Eugen moved from Brest back to Germany in the " Channel Dash ".

In January 1941, the battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were sent on a successful commerce raiding mission in the Atlantic.

One of Renown s 15-inch shells passed through Gneisenau s director-control tower without exploding, severing electrical and communication cables as it went and destroyed the rangefinders for the forward 150 mm (5.9 in) turrets.

Common combinations with gneisenau

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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