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Ifab is an English word starting with the letter I. With 9 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

Rare word

Ifab in a sentence

Using Ifab

  • In the example corpus, ifab often appears in combinations such as: board ifab, ifab citation, ifab has.

Context around Ifab

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

board 1× hoped 1× follow 1×

Often after:

rules 1× guidance 1× drew 1× citation 1× experimented 1×

Sentence patterns with Ifab

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

2000s the ifab experimented with 1× adopted by ifab drew criticism 1× association board ifab has brought 1× discontinued by ifab citation ball 1× ended but ifab rules allow 1× ifab s view 1× ifab said no 1× to follow ifab guidance over 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

both these experiments 1× ifab s view 1× ifab said no 1× in the late 1× macdermid also came 1× the international football 1×

Common sentence endings:

a penalty shootout 1× clear attacking situation 1× dave watson dumbfounded 1× end a match 1× injury charity headway 1× of dramatic finishes 1×

Words around Ifab

Just before it in the word index:

ifa 71 if 149.935 iezzi 2 ieyasu 58 iexeter 2 iexec 5

Just after it in the word index:

ifac 3 ifad 23 ifaf 3 ifaki 2 ifako 11 ifan 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaon 19 abbv 19 abdalla 19 abdirahman 19 abdulmalik 19 abhimanyu 19

Corpus analysis for Ifab

  • In this selection, "ifab" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, board, hoped, follow, rules, guidance and drew stand out and add context to how "ifab" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2000s the ifab experimented with and adopted by ifab drew criticism. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ifab" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ifab

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

IFAB said no decision had been taken on that matter yet. (11 words)

The position adopted by Ifab drew criticism from brain injury charity Headway. (12 words)

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has brought some changes to the rules meant for goalkeepers during a penalty shootout. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Ifab’s view of ‘least obstruction and extreme advantage’ has been acknowledged and the Premier League trusts VAR’s landing will slip in under the radar; the clubs at last run the class and their need is ensuring the result of quick, streaming football. (44 words)

MacDermid also came under fire over his decision to delay whistling for a possible foul until the phase of play had ended - but IFAB rules allow for this in guidance when it involved a "very clear attacking situation". (38 words)

Both these experiments have been discontinued by IFAB. citation Ball in and out of play main Under the Laws, the two basic states of play during a game are ball in play and ball out of play. (37 words)

Example sentences (9)

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has brought some changes to the rules meant for goalkeepers during a penalty shootout.

With backing from the Association and Professional Footballers’ Association, it was hoped IFAB would give the trial the green light but its rejection has left Penny Watson, the wife of former England captain Dave Watson, “dumbfounded”.

MacDermid also came under fire over his decision to delay whistling for a possible foul until the phase of play had ended - but IFAB rules allow for this in guidance when it involved a "very clear attacking situation".

The Premier League’s decision to follow IFAB guidance over stoppage time has contributed towards a plethora of dramatic finishes.

The position adopted by Ifab drew criticism from brain injury charity Headway.

IFAB said no decision had been taken on that matter yet.

Ifab’s view of ‘least obstruction and extreme advantage’ has been acknowledged and the Premier League trusts VAR’s landing will slip in under the radar; the clubs at last run the class and their need is ensuring the result of quick, streaming football.

Both these experiments have been discontinued by IFAB. citation Ball in and out of play main Under the Laws, the two basic states of play during a game are ball in play and ball out of play.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the IFAB experimented with ways of creating a winner without requiring a penalty shootout, which was often seen as an undesirable way to end a match.

Common combinations with ifab

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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