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How do you use Gurry in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Gurry in a sentence

Gurry meaning

  1. A circular gong that was struck at regular intervals to indicate the time.
  2. The time interval indicated by striking the gurry. Originally, this was twenty-two and a half minutes, but later, under British influence, changed to an hour.
  3. A small fort.

Using Gurry

  • The main meaning on this page is: A circular gong that was struck at regular intervals to indicate the time. | The time interval indicated by striking the gurry. Originally, this was twenty-two and a half minutes, but later, under British influence, changed to an hour. | A small fort.

Context around Gurry

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 30.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

francis 1×

Often after:

announced 1× 1984 1×

Sentence patterns with Gurry

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

australian francis gurry announced last 1× in t gurry 1984 p 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

its current head 1× see trina jeremiah 1×

Common sentence endings:

ignited a firestorm 1× of convict men 1×

Words around Gurry

Just before it in the word index:

gurruchaga 2 gurriel 38 gurria 2 gurra 2 gurr 7 gurpurbs 2

Just after it in the word index:

gursel 2 gursikh 2 gursimran 2 gursimrat 2 gurski 2 gursky 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Gurry

  • In this selection, "gurry" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 30.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, francis, announced and 1984 stand out and add context to how "gurry" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include australian francis gurry announced last and in t gurry 1984 p. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gurry" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gurry

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

Its current head, Australian Francis Gurry, announced last year that he would be stepping down after 12 years on the job, and the succession process ignited a firestorm. (28 words)

See Trina Jeremiah in T. Gurry (1984) p. 126 Early colonial administrations were anxious to address the gender imbalance in the population brought about by the importation of large numbers of convict men. (33 words)

Longer example sentences

See Trina Jeremiah in T. Gurry (1984) p. 126 Early colonial administrations were anxious to address the gender imbalance in the population brought about by the importation of large numbers of convict men. (33 words)

Its current head, Australian Francis Gurry, announced last year that he would be stepping down after 12 years on the job, and the succession process ignited a firestorm. (28 words)

Example sentences (2)

Its current head, Australian Francis Gurry, announced last year that he would be stepping down after 12 years on the job, and the succession process ignited a firestorm.

See Trina Jeremiah in T. Gurry (1984) p. 126 Early colonial administrations were anxious to address the gender imbalance in the population brought about by the importation of large numbers of convict men.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gurry" in a sentence?
An example: "Its current head, Australian Francis Gurry, announced last year that he would be stepping down after 12 years on the job, and the succession process ignited a firestorm." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "gurry" from authentic English texts.
What does "gurry" mean?
Gurry means: A circular gong that was struck at regular intervals to indicate the time.
How many example sentences with "gurry" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "gurry", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.