Get to know Grinling better with 3 real example sentences, the meaning.
Grinling in a sentence
Grinling meaning
A surname.
Using Grinling
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
- In the example corpus, grinling often appears in combinations such as: grinling gibbons, by grinling.
Context around Grinling
- Average sentence length in these examples: 31 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Grinling
- In this selection, "grinling" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 31 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, gibbons stand out and add context to how "grinling" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include carvings by grinling gibbons wren and dress by grinling gibbons has. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "grinling" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with grinling
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A 1676 statue of Charles II in ancient Roman dress by Grinling Gibbons has stood in the Figure Court of the Royal Hospital Chelsea since 1692. (26 words)
The statue was created in the Merry Monarch's own lifetime by none other than Grinling Gibbons, most noted for his spectacular wood carvings and silly name. (27 words)
Wren Library interior, showing the limewood carvings by Grinling Gibbons Wren Library (built 1676–1695, Christopher Wren ) is located at the west end of Nevile's Court, the Wren is one of Cambridge's most famous and well-endowed libraries. (40 words)
Wren Library interior, showing the limewood carvings by Grinling Gibbons Wren Library (built 1676–1695, Christopher Wren ) is located at the west end of Nevile's Court, the Wren is one of Cambridge's most famous and well-endowed libraries. (40 words)
The statue was created in the Merry Monarch's own lifetime by none other than Grinling Gibbons, most noted for his spectacular wood carvings and silly name. (27 words)
A 1676 statue of Charles II in ancient Roman dress by Grinling Gibbons has stood in the Figure Court of the Royal Hospital Chelsea since 1692. (26 words)
Example sentences (3)
The statue was created in the Merry Monarch's own lifetime by none other than Grinling Gibbons, most noted for his spectacular wood carvings and silly name.
A 1676 statue of Charles II in ancient Roman dress by Grinling Gibbons has stood in the Figure Court of the Royal Hospital Chelsea since 1692.
Wren Library interior, showing the limewood carvings by Grinling Gibbons Wren Library (built 1676–1695, Christopher Wren ) is located at the west end of Nevile's Court, the Wren is one of Cambridge's most famous and well-endowed libraries.
Common combinations with grinling
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- grinling gibbons 3×
- by grinling 2×