Explore Gynt through 8 example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Gynt in a sentence
Using Gynt
- In the example corpus, gynt often appears in combinations such as: peer gynt.
Context around Gynt
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 7 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gynt
- In this selection, "gynt" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, peer, open and 1867 stand out and add context to how "gynt" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include hero peer gynt are related and of peer gynt. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gynt" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gynt
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The poetic and cinematic early play Peer Gynt, however, has strong surreal elements. (13 words)
The Regina Symphony Orchestra presents the kid-friendly musical The Misadventures of Peer Gynt. (14 words)
The evening continues with the dramatic and deeply heartfelt incidental music of Grieg’s Peer Gynt and concludes with the grandiose finale, Sibelius’ patriotic Second Symphony. (26 words)
His next play, Brand (1865), brought him the critical acclaim he sought, along with a measure of financial success, as did the following play, Peer Gynt (1867), to which Edvard Grieg famously composed incidental music and songs. (37 words)
There’s also a radical staging of Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt by Barbara Frey, and Blindness and Seeing, based on two novels by the Portuguese Nobel prize-winner José Saramago, adapted by Tiago Rodrigues. (35 words)
For the first time in 35 years, the popular Peer Gynt open-air festival will end two days early because of the flooding, its chief executive, May Brit Stove, announced. (30 words)
Example sentences (8)
For the first time in 35 years, the popular Peer Gynt open-air festival will end two days early because of the flooding, its chief executive, May Brit Stove, announced.
The Regina Symphony Orchestra presents the kid-friendly musical The Misadventures of Peer Gynt.
There’s also a radical staging of Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt by Barbara Frey, and Blindness and Seeing, based on two novels by the Portuguese Nobel prize-winner José Saramago, adapted by Tiago Rodrigues.
One of Ibsen’s earlier works, Peer Gynt was written in verse and based on a Norweigan fairy tale, with several characters modelled on his own family members.
The evening continues with the dramatic and deeply heartfelt incidental music of Grieg’s Peer Gynt and concludes with the grandiose finale, Sibelius’ patriotic Second Symphony.
His next play, Brand (1865), brought him the critical acclaim he sought, along with a measure of financial success, as did the following play, Peer Gynt (1867), to which Edvard Grieg famously composed incidental music and songs.
In this piece of music, the adventures of the anti-hero, Peer Gynt, are related, including the episode in which he steals a bride at her wedding.
The poetic and cinematic early play Peer Gynt, however, has strong surreal elements.
Common combinations with gynt
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: