Explore Greig through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Greig meaning
- A Scottish surname transferred from the given name based on the given name Gregory.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of mainly Scottish usage.
Using Greig
- The main meaning on this page is: A Scottish surname transferred from the given name based on the given name Gregory. | A male given name transferred from the surname, of mainly Scottish usage.
- In the example corpus, greig often appears in combinations such as: greig was, tamsin greig, greig who.
Context around Greig
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 10 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Greig
- In this selection, "greig" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, andrew, old, befriended, corner, rebound and regularly stand out and add context to how "greig" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include ambridge when greig s commitments and an andrew greig corner and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "greig" sits close to words such as abington, abled and adorno, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with greig
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The event starts at 7.30pm in the Greig Hall. (10 words)
Greig Steven was diagnosed with cancer shortly after his 25th birthday. (11 words)
Art Greig Steiner sits for an oral history interview at the Estes Park Museum. (14 words)
The 20-year-old Greig was making his NHL debut with the Ottawa Senators and Giroux picked up a Greig rebound to score what proved to be the winner against the New York Islanders in a 2-1 victory. (39 words)
Det Insp Amanda Greig, from the Met’s Specialist Casework Team, who is leading the investigation, said: “It may have been more than 20 years since Camille was brutally murdered, but her family remain just as heartbroken today. (38 words)
As a result, Debbie manages a farm in Hungary in which her family has an interest while Greig is filming these shows, and then returns to Ambridge when Greig's commitments allow. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
The 20-year-old Greig was making his NHL debut with the Ottawa Senators and Giroux picked up a Greig rebound to score what proved to be the winner against the New York Islanders in a 2-1 victory.
She was a fellow cat lover and Santa Monica, Calif., neighbor who had befriended Greig when Greig regularly fed a stray cat they called Tiger.
As a result, Debbie manages a farm in Hungary in which her family has an interest while Greig is filming these shows, and then returns to Ambridge when Greig's commitments allow.
Art Greig Steiner sits for an oral history interview at the Estes Park Museum.
A spectacular strike by 43-year-old veteran Ross Tokely was the pick of County's three first half strikes, Kenny McKenzie and Andrew Greig also on target.
Far from being praised, Greig was forced to issue a grovelling apology for his ‘careless and harmful Twitter actions’.
For a look at the boat and to hear from its crew, watch CTV News journalist Kelly Greig's video report above.
Four minutes into the second half Nairn almost retook the lead with Dingwall meeting a Greig corner with a towering header, which was cleared off the line.
Greig Steven was diagnosed with cancer shortly after his 25th birthday.
Greig, whose father played nine years in the NHL with Hartford, Toronto, Calgary and Philadelphia, was in good company for Monday’s skate.
Neil Greig, policy and research director at I Am Roadsmart, said his charity welcomes creative solutions but has concerns about how a scheme like this could be implemented.
Not, I think, a judgement that could ever have been reasonably directed at Greig Laidlaw as an individual then or indeed ever in his playing career.
United almost conceded a goal right at the start of the second-half as a header from captain Greig Callaghan crashed off the crossbar before Scott Reekie cleared the danger.
Another victim has revealed he missed out on a £40,000 refund because he was on holiday when Greig’s panicked colleagues sent out cheques as his scheme collapsed.
But I can forgive any drama in which Tamsin Greig plays a bottle blonde hard nut who effs and jeffs as if her life depended on it.
But, Mr Prentice then explained: "Greig delivered a forceful kick to Mr Watson's head.
Det Insp Amanda Greig, from the Met’s Specialist Casework Team, who is leading the investigation, said: “It may have been more than 20 years since Camille was brutally murdered, but her family remain just as heartbroken today.
Hazlehead, Queen’s Cross and Countesswells councillor Martin Greig has been keeping a close eye on the Malcolm Allan development.
The event starts at 7.30pm in the Greig Hall.
Then Jack Walker headed straight at Daniel Hoban from an Andrew Greig corner and Wright lashed a shot over from the edge of the box.
Common combinations with greig
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: