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How do you use Hardrada in a sentence? See 9 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.

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Hardrada in a sentence

Using Hardrada

  • In the example corpus, hardrada often appears in combinations such as: harald hardrada, and hardrada.

Context around Hardrada

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

harald 7×

Often after:

hard 1×

Sentence patterns with Hardrada

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

claimant harald hardrada of norway 1× defeating harald hardrada and tostig 1× give harald hardrada for his 1× king harald hardrada hard ruler 1× name harald hardrada or hard 1× of harald hardrada s plans 1× tostig and hardrada at stamford 1× tostig and hardrada were both 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a final attempt 1× battle of hastings 1× in late september 1× it is generally 1× the deaths of 1× the final scenes 1×

Common sentence endings:

group of vikings 1× his own plans 1× only serious opponent 1× ruler of norway 1× takeover in 1066 1× than other men 1×

Words around Hardrada

Just before it in the word index:

hardpoints 8 hardpoint 7 hardpan 3 hardouin 5 hardoon 2 hardon 3

Just after it in the word index:

hardrict 2 hardrock 4 hardrockers 7 hards 29 hardscape 5 hardscaping 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Hardrada

  • In this selection, "hardrada" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, harald and hard stand out and add context to how "hardrada" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include claimant harald hardrada of norway and defeating harald hardrada and tostig. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hardrada" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hardrada

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

Tostig and Hardrada were both killed and their army was defeated decisively. (12 words)

The deaths of Tostig and Hardrada at Stamford left William as Harold's only serious opponent. (16 words)

The final scenes of the final season of Harald adopting the name Harald Hardrada, or "hard ruler," to the boisterous support of a group of Vikings. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

When Tostig asked what his brother Harold would be willing to give Harald Hardrada for his trouble, the rider replied that he would be given seven feet of ground as he was taller than other men. (36 words)

Battle of Hastings main After defeating Harald Hardrada and Tostig, Harold left much of his army in the north, including Morcar and Edwin, and marched the rest south to deal with the threatened Norman invasion. (35 words)

It is generally believed he knew of Harald Hardrada's plans and waited for Harold Godwinson to be weakened or engaged with fighting in the north before he proceeded with his own plans. (33 words)

Example sentences (9)

The final scenes of the final season of Harald adopting the name Harald Hardrada, or "hard ruler," to the boisterous support of a group of Vikings.

A final attempt by the Norwegians under Harald Hardrada to reconquer England failed, but did pave the way for William the Conqueror's takeover in 1066.

Battle of Hastings main After defeating Harald Hardrada and Tostig, Harold left much of his army in the north, including Morcar and Edwin, and marched the rest south to deal with the threatened Norman invasion.

In late September he successfully repelled an invasion by rival claimant Harald Hardrada of Norway, before marching his army back south to meet William the Conqueror at Hastings some two weeks later.

It is generally believed he knew of Harald Hardrada's plans and waited for Harold Godwinson to be weakened or engaged with fighting in the north before he proceeded with his own plans.

The deaths of Tostig and Hardrada at Stamford left William as Harold's only serious opponent.

This strengthened his acceptability as Edward's successor, but fatally split his own family, driving Tostig into alliance with King Harald Hardrada ("Hard Ruler") of Norway.

Tostig and Hardrada were both killed and their army was defeated decisively.

When Tostig asked what his brother Harold would be willing to give Harald Hardrada for his trouble, the rider replied that he would be given seven feet of ground as he was taller than other men.

Common combinations with hardrada

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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