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Golfgate in a sentence

Using Golfgate

  • In the example corpus, golfgate often appears in combinations such as: the golfgate, golfgate controversy.

Context around Golfgate

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

infamous 1×

Often after:

controversy 2× dinner 1× event 1×

Sentence patterns with Golfgate

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

at the golfgate event 1× following the golfgate controversy 1× of the golfgate controversy and 1× the infamous golfgate dinner said 1× wake of golfgate 1× what is golfgate and why 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a report into 1× in a statement 1× phil hogan has 1× the reshuffle at 1× the supreme court 1×

Common sentence endings:

but to resign 1× causing ireland problems 1× coverage while away 1× the golfgate controversy 1× the golfgate event 1× wake of golfgate 1×

Words around Golfgate

Just before it in the word index:

golfers 309 golfer 278 golfed 14 golfballia 2 golfball 3 golf 3.833

Just after it in the word index:

golfie 2 golfing 148 golfinho 2 golfnow 2 golfo 10 golfs 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Golfgate

  • In this selection, "golfgate" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, infamous, controversy, dinner and event stand out and add context to how "golfgate" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at the golfgate event and following the golfgate controversy. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "golfgate" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with golfgate

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

Q&A: What is GolfGate and why is it causing Ireland problems? (12 words)

The reshuffle at the Commission comes after the resignation of trade commissioner Phil Hogan following the golfgate controversy. (18 words)

A report into the attendance of Supreme Court Judge Seamus Woulfe at the infamous Golfgate dinner said he “switched off from news coverage” while away. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

Phil Hogan has said he is "very disappointed" with how he was treated in the wake of the golfgate controversy and said he endured "a full scale attack" from the government which left him no option but to resign. (39 words)

In a statement issued on Saturday evening, it was confirmed that both Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar had spoken to Hogan and asked him to "consider his position" in the wake of 'golfgate'. (35 words)

The Supreme Court has asked former Chief Justice, Ms Justice Susan Denham, to “consider certain questions” arising out of the attendance of Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe at the golfgate event. (30 words)

Question examples

Q&A: What is GolfGate and why is it causing Ireland problems? (12 words)

Example sentences (6)

A report into the attendance of Supreme Court Judge Seamus Woulfe at the infamous Golfgate dinner said he “switched off from news coverage” while away.

In a statement issued on Saturday evening, it was confirmed that both Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar had spoken to Hogan and asked him to "consider his position" in the wake of 'golfgate'.

Phil Hogan has said he is "very disappointed" with how he was treated in the wake of the golfgate controversy and said he endured "a full scale attack" from the government which left him no option but to resign.

Q&A: What is GolfGate and why is it causing Ireland problems?

The reshuffle at the Commission comes after the resignation of trade commissioner Phil Hogan following the golfgate controversy.

The Supreme Court has asked former Chief Justice, Ms Justice Susan Denham, to “consider certain questions” arising out of the attendance of Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe at the golfgate event.

Common combinations with golfgate

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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