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Gurkhas in a sentence

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Gurkhas | Gurkha

Gurkhas meaning

plural of Gurkha

Using Gurkhas

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of Gurkha
  • In the example corpus, gurkhas often appears in combinations such as: the gurkhas, of gurkhas, gurkhas in.

Context around Gurkhas

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

having 1× jyoti 1× isolated 1×

Often after:

guarded 1× slightly 1× soldiers 1× working 1× began 1× remained 1×

Sentence patterns with Gurkhas

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

brigade of gurkhas a unit 1× brigade of gurkhas soldiers are 1× defeat the gurkhas began to 1× ferocity the gurkhas were first 1× gurkhas guarded the 1× in having gurkhas working with 1× kalaa jyoti gurkhas 1× number of gurkhas in the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after the defeat 1× aftermath the next 1× arran house which 1× as a percentage 1× as the british 1× basnet worked as 1×

Common sentence endings:

abused and injured 1× are security guards 1× deal with nepal 1× full dress uniform 1× get to it 1× in hong kong 1×

Words around Gurkhas

Just before it in the word index:

gurkha 18 gurkeerat 3 gurjit 8 gurjinder 2 gurjeet 3 gurjara 3

Just after it in the word index:

gurkirat 3 gurku 2 gurl 5 gurley 93 gurls 4 gurm 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 19 abai 19 abass 19 abatements 19 abdulfatah 19 abebe 19

Corpus analysis for Gurkhas

  • In this selection, "gurkhas" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, having, jyoti, isolated, guarded, slightly and soldiers stand out and add context to how "gurkhas" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include brigade of gurkhas a unit and brigade of gurkhas soldiers are. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gurkhas" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gurkhas

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

After the defeat, the Gurkhas began to expand towards the south of the state. (14 words)

Gurkhas guarded the main gates, and you had to go through a winding road to get to it. (18 words)

Basnet worked as the prisoner barber, and remembers the Japanese treating the Gurkhas slightly better than the others. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Local cop Zoe Price said: “There is a sense of pride in having Gurkhas working with us, but we also want to have pride in our local area and remind people that nobody goes to work to be abused and injured. (41 words)

Then it was over to the sports court to watch a game of Goalball, a sport the Gurkhas had never seen before and they were very impressed, but unable to play themselves as they were in full dress uniform. (39 words)

Arran House which was established in 2016 builds on the charitable work of Gordon who has been involved in helping orphans and destitute children in Nepal through his work and with the help of the Kalaa Jyoti Gurkhas. (38 words)

Example sentences (15)

Famed for their courage and ferocity, the Gurkhas were first recruited by the British East India company in 1815 following a peace deal with Nepal.

His involvement with the royal household came about through his distinguished military career, which was spent mainly with the Welsh Guards, with a short period seconded with the Gurkhas in Hong Kong.

Gurkhas guarded the main gates, and you had to go through a winding road to get to it.

As the British Army has scaled back in recent years so too have the number of Gurkhas in the ranks—numbers were cut from thirteen thousand in 1995 to just three thousand today.

Basnet worked as the prisoner barber, and remembers the Japanese treating the Gurkhas slightly better than the others.

We are very grateful for all the hard work and wonderful history that we have had with the Gurkhas.

Cops said there were several attacks at the mall in Middlesbrough where the former Brigade of Gurkhas soldiers are security guards.

He of the Brigade of Gurkhas — a unit made up of Nepali citizens that has been part of the British military for more than 200 years.

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Local cop Zoe Price said: “There is a sense of pride in having Gurkhas working with us, but we also want to have pride in our local area and remind people that nobody goes to work to be abused and injured.

Then it was over to the sports court to watch a game of Goalball, a sport the Gurkhas had never seen before and they were very impressed, but unable to play themselves as they were in full dress uniform.

Arran House which was established in 2016 builds on the charitable work of Gordon who has been involved in helping orphans and destitute children in Nepal through his work and with the help of the Kalaa Jyoti Gurkhas.

Aftermath The next three days were spent stabilizing the front, extracting the isolated Gurkhas from Hangman's Hill and the detachment from New Zealand 24 Battalion which had held Point 202 in similar isolation.

After the defeat, the Gurkhas began to expand towards the south of the state.

As a percentage breakdown of UK Service Personnel, 78.0% are UK Regulars and Gurkhas, 17.9% are Volunteer Reserves and 4.1% are composed of Other Personnel.

The Gurkhas remained loyal during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and were kept on in the Indian Army thereafter.

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Common combinations with gurkhas

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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Gurkhas means: plural of Gurkha
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