How do you use Goad in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like prod or spur, plus the exact meaning.
Goad meaning
- A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
- That which goads or incites; a stimulus.
Synonyms of Goad
Using Goad
- The main meaning on this page is: A long, pointed stick used to prod animals. | That which goads or incites; a stimulus.
- Useful related words include: prod, spur, jab, stab.
- In the example corpus, goad often appears in combinations such as: to goad, goad him, and goad.
Context around Goad
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Goad
- In this selection, "goad" 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, beattie, richard, site, funeral, perceived and democrats stand out and add context to how "goad" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include by brandon goad and richard and designed to goad local police. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "goad" sits close to words such as abominable, acolytes and acv, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with goad
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But I will not goad him into singing. (8 words)
It also happens to goad Osaka’s competitive pride. (9 words)
Haley Dippman finished third followed by Brandon Goad and Richard Froelich. (11 words)
Goals were hard to come by for Victory, although they'd looked to be purring early in the contest with an exquisite Chidiac through-ball on four minutes cutting the defence wide open for Beattie Goad to open the scoring. (40 words)
I’m convinced Trump’s Wednesday routine was designed to deke the Democrats into abandoning their efforts to fix Americans’ real problems — and goad Democrats into an impeachment push that cannot succeed in this Republican-dominated Senate. (37 words)
In the film mother Mildred Hayes spends thousands of dollars to rent out a trio of billboards designed to goad local police when no arrests have been made seven months after her daughter was killed. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
Goals were hard to come by for Victory, although they'd looked to be purring early in the contest with an exquisite Chidiac through-ball on four minutes cutting the defence wide open for Beattie Goad to open the scoring.
He added that he was used to opponents trying to goad him.
In the film mother Mildred Hayes spends thousands of dollars to rent out a trio of billboards designed to goad local police when no arrests have been made seven months after her daughter was killed.
Organiser Richard Goad said: “A hardworking group of volunteers, along with other helpers, have decorated the Village, arranged the games, music and stalls and helped to ensure all have a great day out.
The oldest Gooderham and Worts building remaining on the site, Goad said, is the Stone Distillery, built in 1859.
But I will not goad him into singing.
Funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday at Goad Funeral Home with Bro.
Haley Dippman finished third followed by Brandon Goad and Richard Froelich.
Mr Johnson said that Thomas had then used Ms Shaw's phone "to respond to goad him" in a reply which read: "You know who it is.
He uses the platform to threaten war, hire and fire staff, goad perceived foes and stoke partisan divisions.
It’s great just served over ice in the summertime if a goad is needed.
She accessorised the look with her Cavolfiore Pearl Studs from Cassandra Goad, which she wore previously for Prince Louis’ christening.
She is preceded in death by her husband, David Sumner; son, Steve Lawson; parents, Earl & Bonetta Gilbert; sister, Janet Goad; and brother, Larry Gilbert.
Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 pm at Goad Funeral Home.
As for Kyrie, the Bucks face a similar dilemma: Double Kyrie and let everyone else try to beat you, or just send one body on him and try to goad him into doing everything himself.
But I’ll bet whichever advisor is shoveling this BS at Schultz to goad him into running will be well remunerated if he takes the plunge.
Goad, who is better known for being the Dawgs’ career and single-season sack leader, blasted across the stripe from a yard out to make it 22-0.
He was born in Pulaski County, Va., April 24, 1944, to the late Tony and Mary Wright Goad.
I’m convinced Trump’s Wednesday routine was designed to deke the Democrats into abandoning their efforts to fix Americans’ real problems — and goad Democrats into an impeachment push that cannot succeed in this Republican-dominated Senate.
It also happens to goad Osaka’s competitive pride.
Common combinations with goad
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to goad 12×
- goad him 6×
- and goad 4×
- goad to 2×
- goad said 2×
- at goad 2×
- goad funeral 2×
- goad and 2×
- goad who 2×
- goad the 2×