How do you use Jabbar in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Jabbar meaning
A surname from Arabic.
Using Jabbar
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Arabic.
- In the example corpus, jabbar often appears in combinations such as: abdul jabbar, jabbar of, cornerback jabbar.
Context around Jabbar
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 6 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Jabbar
- In this selection, "jabbar" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, abdul, muammar, omar, center, believe and retired stand out and add context to how "jabbar" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include abdul jabbar has said and beat abdul jabbar s record. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "jabbar" sits close to words such as acuity, admiralty and albertsons, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with jabbar
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
James now has 38,390 points, three more than Abdul-Jabbar retired with. (13 words)
Saeed Anwar said four family members were now missing – including his brother Abdul Jabbar. (14 words)
He came home in 1977 as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Los Angeles could not have been more thrilled. (18 words)
By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2019 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award will be narrowed down to 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr. Abdul-Jabbar and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee. (45 words)
Just weeks after LeBron James went past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s career scoring leader, Davis just missed his chance to top Maravich, the Hall of Famer his father had him study while learning to play as a kid. (41 words)
Lakers fans will most likely be able to breathe a sigh of relief since James came out to be recognized for breaking the NBA’s all-time scoring mark at the end of halftime alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
Following the shooting incident, the Police are on the hunt for the prime suspect, Muammar Jabbar also called “Omar Jabbar” of Albouystown, Georgetown.
So, it was easier for James to beat Abdul-Jabbar’s record than it was for Abdul-Jabbar to accumulate the amount of points he did.
By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2019 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award will be narrowed down to 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr. Abdul-Jabbar and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee.
Film and television Abdul-Jabbar on the set of Diff'rent Strokes circa 1982 with actor Shavar Ross Playing in Los Angeles facilitated Abdul-Jabbar's trying his hand at acting.
Many basketball observers, in addition to Abdul-Jabbar, believe that Kareem's reticence, whether through disdain for the press corps or simply because of introversion, contributed to the dearth of coaching opportunities offered to Abdul-Jabbar by the NBA.
Abdul-Jabbar has said he might have pursued music if he hadn’t been so good at basketball; he knew Thelonious Monk, having babysat for the musical genius’ drummer, Ben Riley.
Antetokounmpo’s coach, Mike Buldenholzer even responded to Abdul-Jabbar’s take on the evolution of basketball, citing the six-time NBA Champion as a player who did “everything else” while playing – except bring the ball up in transition.
He came home in 1977 as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Los Angeles could not have been more thrilled.
It’s been practically a week since LeBron James made himself the all-time scoring leader in the National Basketball Association (NBA), breaking fellow Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 39-year total of 38,387 points.
Jabbar’s trademark skyhook became one of the most unstoppable moves in NBA history, but Wembanyama doesn’t operate much in the post.
James now has 38,390 points, three more than Abdul-Jabbar retired with.
James surpassed Abdul-Jabbar’s career total of 38,387 points on a basket with 10.9 seconds left in the third quarter.
Just weeks after LeBron James went past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s career scoring leader, Davis just missed his chance to top Maravich, the Hall of Famer his father had him study while learning to play as a kid.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during a news conference prior to an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was undergoing surgery for a broken hip Saturday after falling at a concert in Los Angeles.
Lakers fans will most likely be able to breathe a sigh of relief since James came out to be recognized for breaking the NBA’s all-time scoring mark at the end of halftime alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone.
Offensive lineman Troy Fautanu, cornerback Jabbar Muhammad, edge rushers Bralen Trice and Zion Tupuola-Fetui and wide receivers Ja'Lynn Polk and Jalen McMillan are among other star Huskies.
Saeed Anwar said four family members were now missing – including his brother Abdul Jabbar.
The game stopped immediately following the record-breaking jumper and an intermission began as words from commissioner Adam Silver, Abdul-Jabbar, and James were given during the moment of reflection and acknowledgment.
What a historic moment in basketball it was – when the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar himself, in the arena, stood up and applauded LeBron, as he broke his all-time scoring record that stood for almost four decades.
Common combinations with jabbar
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: