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Higgins meaning

  1. A surname from Irish, from County Sligo.
  2. A place name, which could be of either etymology:
  3. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Using Higgins

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Irish, from County Sligo. | A place name, which could be of either etymology: | A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
  • In the example corpus, higgins often appears in combinations such as: ms higgins, tee higgins, higgins and.

Context around Higgins

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 15 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Higgins

  • In this selection, "higgins" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, tee, getting, citation, claims, beach and blessing stand out and add context to how "higgins" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include after getting higgins blessing and and ambrose o higgins from county. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "higgins" sits close to words such as bakery, christie and converting, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with higgins

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Higgins's mother leaves Higgins and Eliza together. (8 words)

Doolittle arrives at Higgins's house the next morning, claiming that Higgins is compromising Eliza's virtue. (17 words)

Higgins flippantly recommends Doolittle to an American millionaire who has written to Higgins seeking a lecturer on moral values. (19 words)

Ashby would only commit to directing the film after getting Higgins' blessing and then, so Higgins could watch and learn from him on the set, Ashby made Higgins a co-producer. citation Higgins says he originally thought of the story as a play. (43 words)

What we did get by email yesterday, 26 hours after my phone call, was a media handout from Mr Higgins “regarding the 12 month count down to the Northern Territory election” – exactly what the minder had prevented us from interviewing Mr Higgins about. (43 words)

Chile was a Spanish colony at the turn of the 19th century, but it would be liberated just 26 years later with the help of Bernardo O'Higgins, the son of a merchant named Ambrose O'Higgins from County Sligo. (40 words)

NFL insider casts doubt on Tee Higgins extension getting done soonWill the Bengals and Tee Higgins ultimately agree to an extension? (21 words)

Example sentences (20)

Ashby would only commit to directing the film after getting Higgins' blessing and then, so Higgins could watch and learn from him on the set, Ashby made Higgins a co-producer. citation Higgins says he originally thought of the story as a play.

Higgins acquired Tucker Aviation Corporation in March 1942, and Tucker moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, to serve as a vice-president of Higgins Industries, specifically in charge of the Higgins-Tucker Aviation division.

Pickering and Higgins are discussing vowels at Higgins's home when Mrs. Pearce, the housekeeper, informs Higgins that a young woman with a ghastly accent has come to see him.

Her former boss and Liberal frontbencher Linda Reynolds is also suing Ms Higgins and Mr Sharaz for defamation over suggestions she harassed Ms Higgins following her allegations.

Higgins, Higgins’ spokeswoman, Tingle, the ABC, Lehrmann’s spokesman, Drumgold and the federal police were all contacted for comment for this story.

Ms Higgins told the court that she had a conversation with former colleague Chris Payne, a public servant who worked with Ms Higgins in the office of then-defence industry minister Linda Reynold, on March 28, 2019.

NFL insider casts doubt on Tee Higgins extension getting done soonWill the Bengals and Tee Higgins ultimately agree to an extension?

Supt Moller said Ms Higgins 'continually asked' to see the footage, which showed the pair exiting and entering Parliament House on the night Ms Higgins claims Mr Lehrmann raped her on a sofa in senator Linda Reynolds's office.

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Chile was a Spanish colony at the turn of the 19th century, but it would be liberated just 26 years later with the help of Bernardo O'Higgins, the son of a merchant named Ambrose O'Higgins from County Sligo.

John Higgins makes 147 break at World ChampionshipJohn Higgins has made a maximum 147 break in his World Championship second-round match against Kurt Maflin at the Crucible.

One resident, Alyson Bristol of Higgins Beach, was concerned about the Comprehensive Plan labelling Higgins Beach as a village growth sector.

Melody Higgins said Bridges confessed to her sister Cindy Higgins, and it was her sister’s dying wish that he be held accountable for the crime.

What we did get by email yesterday, 26 hours after my phone call, was a media handout from Mr Higgins “regarding the 12 month count down to the Northern Territory election” – exactly what the minder had prevented us from interviewing Mr Higgins about.

After the ball, Pickering flatters Higgins on his triumph, and Higgins expresses his pleasure that the experiment is now over ("You Did It").

Doolittle arrives at Higgins's house the next morning, claiming that Higgins is compromising Eliza's virtue.

He and Doolittle agree that Eliza can continue to take lessons and live at Higgins's house if Higgins gives Doolittle five pounds for a spree.

Higgins claims he treated her the same way that Pickering did because both Higgins and Pickering treat all women alike.

Higgins flippantly recommends Doolittle to an American millionaire who has written to Higgins seeking a lecturer on moral values.

Higgins's mother leaves Higgins and Eliza together.

The phoneticist introduces himself as Henry Higgins, and, as they both have always wanted to meet each other, Higgins invites Pickering to stay at his home in London.

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Common combinations with higgins

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "higgins" in a sentence?
An example: "Ashby would only commit to directing the film after getting Higgins' blessing and then, so Higgins could watch and learn from him on the set, Ashby made Higgins a co-producer. citation Higgins says he originally thought of the story as a play." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "higgins" from authentic English texts.
What does "higgins" mean?
Higgins means: A surname from Irish, from County Sligo.
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