Huntford is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Huntford in a sentence
Huntford meaning
A surname.
Using Huntford
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
- In the example corpus, huntford often appears in combinations such as: huntford pp.
Context around Huntford
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 16 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Huntford
- In this selection, "huntford" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, roland stand out and add context to how "huntford" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 11 14 huntford pp 7 and biographer roland huntford he was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "huntford" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with huntford
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Huntford, pp. 308–313 However, uneven surfaces made skiing more difficult, and their speeds slowed. (15 words)
In public Nansen praised Amundsen; in private, according to biographer Roland Huntford, he was "sick at heart". (17 words)
Huntford, pp. 343–346 However, travel conditions worsened as the warmer weather caused the ice to break up. (18 words)
Huntford, pp. 489–490 However, at Michelsen's request he went to Berlin and then to London where, in a letter to The Times, he presented Norway's legal case for a separate consular service to the English-speaking world. (40 words)
Huntford, pp. 238–240 The first weeks in the ice were frustrating, as the drift moved unpredictably, sometimes north, sometimes south; by 19 November Fram's latitude was south of that at which she had entered the ice. (38 words)
Huntford, pp. 375–379 In a sheltered cove, with stones and moss for building materials, the pair erected a hut which was to be their home for the next eight months. (31 words)
Example sentences (17)
Huntford, p. 438 The crew were received by King Oscar, and Nansen, reunited with family, remained at the palace for several days as a special guest.
Huntford, p. 467 Shortly after his return he learned that his Farthest North record had been passed, by members of the Duke of the Abruzzi 's Italian expedition.
Huntford, p. 638 Although the passport was created initially for refugees from Russia, it was extended to cover other groups.
Huntford, pp. 238–240 The first weeks in the ice were frustrating, as the drift moved unpredictably, sometimes north, sometimes south; by 19 November Fram's latitude was south of that at which she had entered the ice.
Huntford, pp. 308–313 However, uneven surfaces made skiing more difficult, and their speeds slowed.
Huntford, pp. 343–346 However, travel conditions worsened as the warmer weather caused the ice to break up.
Huntford, pp. 365–368 It was soon clear that this land was part of a group of islands.
Huntford, pp. 375–379 In a sheltered cove, with stones and moss for building materials, the pair erected a hut which was to be their home for the next eight months.
Huntford, pp. 378–383 With ready supplies of bear, walrus and seal to keep their larder stocked, their principal enemy was not hunger but inactivity.
Huntford, pp. 489–490 However, at Michelsen's request he went to Berlin and then to London where, in a letter to The Times, he presented Norway's legal case for a separate consular service to the English-speaking world.
Huntford, pp. 548–549 When Amundsen made his controversial change of plan and set out for the South Pole, Nansen stood by him.
Huntford, pp. 552–554 Oceanographer and traveller An illustration of the workings of the Nansen bottle After a period of mourning, Nansen returned to London.
Huntford, pp. 566–568 Many women were attracted to Nansen, and he had a reputation as a womaniser.
Huntford, pp. 73–75 By contrast, Nansen proposed to travel from east to west, ending rather than beginning his trek at Disko Bay.
Huntford, pp. 97–99 The expedition left Jason "in good spirits and with the highest hopes of a fortunate result", according to Jason's captain.
In public Nansen praised Amundsen; in private, according to biographer Roland Huntford, he was "sick at heart".
Reynolds, pp. 11–14 Huntford, pp. 7–12 Store Frøen's rural surroundings shaped the nature of Nansen's childhood.
Common combinations with huntford
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- huntford pp 13×