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Explore Handforth through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Handforth in a sentence

Handforth meaning

  1. A village and civil parish in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England, just outside Greater Manchester (OS grid ref SJ8583).
  2. A surname.

Using Handforth

  • The main meaning on this page is: A village and civil parish in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England, just outside Greater Manchester (OS grid ref SJ8583). | A surname.
  • In the example corpus, handforth often appears in combinations such as: handforth station, michelle handforth.

Context around Handforth

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

michelle 2× near 1× road 1×

Often after:

station 2× near 1× dean 1× appeared 1× aberdeen 1×

Sentence patterns with Handforth

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

board michelle handforth said we 1× boundary near handforth dean a34 1× caldy road handforth appeared at 1× friends of handforth station fohs 1× michelle handforth aberdeen harbour 1× railway at handforth near wilmslow 1× with a handforth station name 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

chief executive of 1× kieran lyons of 1× local resident scott 1× michelle handforth aberdeen 1× pets at home 1×

Common sentence endings:

for aberdeen harbour 1× handforth dean a34 1× of british railways 1× on january 24 1× that we support 1×

Words around Handforth

Just before it in the word index:

handfield 3 handfasting 7 handers 41 hander 603 handelsman 4 handelsinvest 2

Just after it in the word index:

handful 2.271 handfuls 38 handgrip 7 handgrips 5 handguard 11 handguards 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Handforth

  • In this selection, "handforth" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, michelle, near, road, station, near and dean stand out and add context to how "handforth" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include board michelle handforth said we and boundary near handforth dean a34. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "handforth" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with handforth

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

Pets at Home is next to the railway at Handforth near Wilmslow and the Stockport boundary near Handforth Dean (A34). (20 words)

Local resident Scott Dempster presented Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) with a Handforth Station name totem dating from the era of British Railways. (23 words)

Kieran Lyons, of Caldy Road, Handforth, appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court, accused of exceeding a temporary speed limit when the case was heard on January 24. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

Chief Executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board, Michelle Handforth, said: “We are delighted with Jon Oakey’s appointment to the board and look forward to working with him at this time of great change for Aberdeen Harbour. (36 words)

Michelle Handforth, Aberdeen Harbour Board’s chief executive, said: “2018 proved to be a very healthy year in terms of activity, and without doubt this reflected a more positive outlook from the markets that we support. (36 words)

Kieran Lyons, of Caldy Road, Handforth, appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court, accused of exceeding a temporary speed limit when the case was heard on January 24. (26 words)

Example sentences (5)

Local resident Scott Dempster presented Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) with a Handforth Station name totem dating from the era of British Railways.

Pets at Home is next to the railway at Handforth near Wilmslow and the Stockport boundary near Handforth Dean (A34).

Kieran Lyons, of Caldy Road, Handforth, appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court, accused of exceeding a temporary speed limit when the case was heard on January 24.

Chief Executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board, Michelle Handforth, said: “We are delighted with Jon Oakey’s appointment to the board and look forward to working with him at this time of great change for Aberdeen Harbour.

Michelle Handforth, Aberdeen Harbour Board’s chief executive, said: “2018 proved to be a very healthy year in terms of activity, and without doubt this reflected a more positive outlook from the markets that we support.

Common combinations with handforth

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "handforth" in a sentence?
An example: "Local resident Scott Dempster presented Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) with a Handforth Station name totem dating from the era of British Railways." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "handforth" from authentic English texts.
What does "handforth" mean?
Handforth means: A village and civil parish in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England, just outside Greater Manchester (OS grid ref SJ8583).
How many example sentences with "handforth" are there?
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