Explore Jebb through 10+ example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Using Jebb
- In the example corpus, jebb often appears in combinations such as: to jebb, jebb the, jebb pp.
Context around Jebb
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 3 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Jebb
- In this selection, "jebb" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, derrina, damian, susan, gave, attacked and demosthenes stand out and add context to how "jebb" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include according to jebb demosthenes was and according to jebb the school. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "jebb" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with jebb
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Damian Jebb attacked his victim following a long running dispute. (10 words)
According to Jebb, Demosthenes was a true artist who could make his art obey him. (15 words)
The surviving poems in fact are not metrically difficult, with the exception of two odes (Odes XV and XVI, Jebb). (20 words)
Jebb, p. 27 The most notable features of his lyrics are their clarity in expression and simplicity of thought, Campbell, p. 415 making them an ideal introduction to the study of Greek lyric poetry in general and to Pindar's verse in particular. (43 words)
Jebb called for a clampdown on advertising and in-store promotions as well as support for individuals who need it, including referrals to weight loss programmes, warning that “either one of those without the other is going to be inadequate”. (40 words)
His second wife Derrina Jebb gave birth to their daughter Talitha in October after an emergency caesarean section having developed pre-eclampsia and Thomas later spoke candidly about his experience on Channel 5’s Jeremy Vine Show. (37 words)
Example sentences (11)
His second wife Derrina Jebb gave birth to their daughter Talitha in October after an emergency caesarean section having developed pre-eclampsia and Thomas later spoke candidly about his experience on Channel 5’s Jeremy Vine Show.
Damian Jebb attacked his victim following a long running dispute.
The Food session featured Katie Palmer of Food Sense Wales, Professor Susan Jebb from the Food Standards Agency, and First Milk’s Shelagh Hancock, who discussed opportunities available for primary producers in Wales.
Jebb called for a clampdown on advertising and in-store promotions as well as support for individuals who need it, including referrals to weight loss programmes, warning that “either one of those without the other is going to be inadequate”.
The report does not attempt to quantify the increased risk of severe outcomes from Covid-19 from carrying excess weight but Jebb said the association is “almost linear”.
According to Jebb, Demosthenes was a true artist who could make his art obey him.
As far as Isaeus is concerned, according to Jebb "the school of Isaeus is nowhere else mentioned, nor is the name of any other pupil recorded".
Imagery is employed sparingly but often with impressive and beautiful results, Jebb, pp. 60–1 such as in the simile of the eagle in Ode 5 below.
Jebb, p. 27 The most notable features of his lyrics are their clarity in expression and simplicity of thought, Campbell, p. 415 making them an ideal introduction to the study of Greek lyric poetry in general and to Pindar's verse in particular.
Jebb, pp. 25–6 It has been inferred from the elegance and quiet charm of his lyrics that he only gradually acquired fame towards the end of his life.
The surviving poems in fact are not metrically difficult, with the exception of two odes (Odes XV and XVI, Jebb).
Common combinations with jebb
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to jebb 2×
- jebb the 2×
- jebb pp 2×