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How do you use Improv in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Improv in a sentence

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Improv | Improve | Improved | Improvement | Improving | Improvements | Improves | Improvised | Improvisation

Improv meaning

  1. Improvisation.
  2. A form of live entertainment characterized by improvisation and interaction with the audience.

Using Improv

  • The main meaning on this page is: Improvisation. | A form of live entertainment characterized by improvisation and interaction with the audience.
  • In the example corpus, improv often appears in combinations such as: the improv, improv comedy, improv and.

Context around Improv

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

city 1× character 1× form 1× dance 1× teach 1× strong 1× loud 1× chicago 1× incredible 1×

Often after:

comedy 2× dixie 1× nerd 1× helps 1× concept 1× workshops 1× troupe 1× background 1× solo 1× comedyadweek 1×

Sentence patterns with Improv

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

a strong improv background 1× carrane of improv nerd and 1× comedy s improv concept after 1× dixie an improv comedy group 1× get to improv for your 1× group is improv dixie an 1× him teach improv workshops to 1× in how improv helps you 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

campers participate in 1× darron baxter who 1× gebretatose was inspired 1× he s got 1× in high school 1× in the past 1×

Common sentence endings:

312 comedy festival 1× and an interview 1× and club members 1× and communicate wellyoutube 1× city in chicago 1× commonly suggested principles 1×

Words around Improv

Just before it in the word index:

impropriety 84 improprieties 27 improperly 309 improper 474 impromptu 238 improbably 32

Just after it in the word index:

improve 9.663 improved 5.329 improvement 3.544 improvements 2.840 improver 5 improvers 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

affirmation 184 ailment 184 alerting 184 amused 184 arcadia 184 arming 184

Corpus analysis for Improv

  • In this selection, "improv" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, city, character, form, comedy, dixie and nerd stand out and add context to how "improv" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a strong improv background and carrane of improv nerd and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "improv" sits close to words such as affirmation, ailment and alerting, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with improv

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

It’s a lot of improv. (6 words)

He's got a strong improv background. (7 words)

All In: How Improv Helps You Show Up and Communicate Wellyoutube. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

She moved to Los Angeles, becoming a member of the sketch comedy group The Groundlings where she met her husband, the theater’s lighting director; Courtney has compared the “always on” Flo to one of her improv characters. (38 words)

The featured entertainment group is Improv Dixie, an improv comedy group from St. George and BeBrave Athletics kids, ages 3-18, will be performing some tumbling and acrobatics along with a variety of other local talent. (36 words)

Because of the comedy’s improv concept, after hearing the pitch, a decision was made to shoot some material for CBS executives to see rather than trying to script it through the traditional development process. (35 words)

Question examples

Did you both get the opportunity to do that throughout this season, and is there any one moment in particular that you loved to get to improv for your characters? (30 words)

Example sentences (20)

The featured entertainment group is Improv Dixie, an improv comedy group from St. George and BeBrave Athletics kids, ages 3-18, will be performing some tumbling and acrobatics along with a variety of other local talent.

She is a student of The Birkman Method, an in-depth personality assessment, and has studied with The Kansas City Improv Co., Jimmy Carrane of Improv Nerd and Second City in Chicago.

The Savannah Comedy Festival boasts a wide variety in the line up—improvised musicals, sketch shows, character improv and both long and short form improv.

Some principles of improv There are no absolute rules in improv but here are some commonly suggested principles.

All In: How Improv Helps You Show Up and Communicate Wellyoutube.

Because of the comedy’s improv concept, after hearing the pitch, a decision was made to shoot some material for CBS executives to see rather than trying to script it through the traditional development process.

Campers participate in daily electives of their choice, including songwriting, playwriting, dance, improv and art.

Darron Baxter who took the workshops and is a member of the improv comedy troupe The Wallflowers.

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Did you both get the opportunity to do that throughout this season, and is there any one moment in particular that you loved to get to improv for your characters?

Gebretatose was inspired and asked Bernard to help him teach improv workshops to inner-city kids.

He made his off-Broadway debut in 1958 before joining the improv troupe as a founding member in 1960.

He's got a strong improv background.

In high school, the star worked through her awkward teenage years by developing her love for improv and acting by participating in productions with the Wilmington Drama League.

In the past, these auditions had three to five participants and consisted of three main parts: a prepared solo, an improv solo and an interview.

It’s a lot of improv.

Laugh Out Loud Improv said they are always looking for new talent and club members.

Now, the companies are bringing together the might of Zanies, Chicago Improv and Jam to bring Chicagoans the first 312 Comedy Festival.

Off the Clock: The Boots CMO Who ‘Fell in Love’ With Improv Comedyadweek.

Rogen is part of a great supporting cast, and his scenes with Paul Rudd are particularly noteworthy, showing the actor's incredible improv skills for the first time.

She moved to Los Angeles, becoming a member of the sketch comedy group The Groundlings where she met her husband, the theater’s lighting director; Courtney has compared the “always on” Flo to one of her improv characters.

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Common combinations with improv

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "improv" in a sentence?
An example: "The featured entertainment group is Improv Dixie, an improv comedy group from St. George and BeBrave Athletics kids, ages 3-18, will be performing some tumbling and acrobatics along with a variety of other local talent." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "improv" from authentic English texts.
What does "improv" mean?
Improv means: Improvisation.
How many example sentences with "improv" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "improv", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.