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Leighton in a sentence

Leighton meaning

  1. A habitational surname from Old English.
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A number of places in the United Kingdom:

Using Leighton

  • The main meaning on this page is: A habitational surname from Old English. | A unisex given name transferred from the surname. | A number of places in the United Kingdom:
  • In the example corpus, leighton often appears in combinations such as: leighton criminal, the leighton, leighton buzzard.

Context around Leighton

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 11 start, 7 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ralph 2× robert 2× frederic 1× ronald 1× lawsuit 1× thomas 1× midfielder 1× vanessa 1× skills 1× near 1×

Often after:

clarkson 3× robert 2× buzzard 2× house 1× says 1× criminal 1× landed 1× earned 1× vander 1× foster 1×

Sentence patterns with Leighton

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

leighton clarkson insists 2× leighton robert leighton s son 2× agency near leighton buzzard in 1× and ralph leighton robert leighton 1× at the leighton criminal court 1× by frederic leighton in 1894 1× diggs and leighton vander esch 1× father thomas leighton were about 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

leighton clarkson insists 2× a sign in 1× aberdeen could face 1× flaming june painted 1× former singer claire 1× great place to 1×

Common sentence endings:

a european hangover 1× aberdeen s midfield 1× and other physicists 1× beaten at kettering 1× bedfordshire in 2020 1× criminal court building 1×

Words around Leighton

Just before it in the word index:

leight 3 leighlin 5 leighann 7 leigha 4 leigh 566 leifer 35

Just after it in the word index:

leija 2 leiji 2 leijonhufvud 2 leijpark 2 leike 2 leikeli 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aol 154 arran 154 autoimmune 154 carefree 154 cashless 154 confesses 154

Corpus analysis for Leighton

  • In this selection, "leighton" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ralph, robert, frederic, clarkson, robert and buzzard stand out and add context to how "leighton" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include leighton clarkson insists and leighton robert leighton s son. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "leighton" sits close to words such as aol, arran and autoimmune, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with leighton

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

Leighton Buzzard were beaten at Kettering. (6 words)

Aberdeen could face a battle to hold onto midfielder Leighton Clarkson. (11 words)

A sign in Courtroom 700 at the Leighton Criminal Court Building. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

They were edited and supplemented in 2005 with "Feynman's Tips on Physics: A Problem-Solving Supplement to the Feynman Lectures on Physics" by Michael Gottlieb and Ralph Leighton (Robert Leighton's son), with support from Kip Thorne and other physicists. (41 words)

Judge Ronald Leighton says that he will need a few more weeks before he rules on the lawsuit; Leighton could uphold the tribe’s contention, he could dismiss the case entirely, or he could allow parts of it to proceed. (40 words)

Injuries to Trevon Diggs and Leighton Vander Esch on the defensive side of the ball could be addressed (glances at New England) and perhaps adding a veteran tight end could be an option (looks over at Arizona). (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

Flaming June, painted by Frederic Leighton, in 1894, is to return to Leighton house in Kensington.

Judge Ronald Leighton says that he will need a few more weeks before he rules on the lawsuit; Leighton could uphold the tribe’s contention, he could dismiss the case entirely, or he could allow parts of it to proceed.

Leighton was accused of shooting his mother just before she and his father, Thomas Leighton, were about to have him committed for mental health treatment.

In the 1980s, working with Ralph Leighton (Robert Leighton's son), he recorded chapters on audio tape that Robert transcribed.

They were edited and supplemented in 2005 with "Feynman's Tips on Physics: A Problem-Solving Supplement to the Feynman Lectures on Physics" by Michael Gottlieb and Ralph Leighton (Robert Leighton's son), with support from Kip Thorne and other physicists.

Aberdeen could face a battle to hold onto midfielder Leighton Clarkson.

And a very sincere thank you goes to the team behind the scenes — Emily Farrell, Vanessa Adam, Lauren Waldron, Stacy Vidamour, Mae Bory, Anne Johnston, Kristen Firman, Izzi Wagner, Vanessa Leighton, and Principal Ashley Bodkins.

A sign in Courtroom 700 at the Leighton Criminal Court Building.

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Because of his music skills, Leighton landed a lead role, Kerry Tantillo said.

Former singer Claire Cossey started her own estate agency near Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire in 2020.

Great Place to Work recognises employers who create an outstanding colleague experience, and earlier this year Leighton earned the Great Place to Work Certification.

Injuries to Trevon Diggs and Leighton Vander Esch on the defensive side of the ball could be addressed (glances at New England) and perhaps adding a veteran tight end could be an option (looks over at Arizona).

Joining Leighton in being promoted will be Stotfold, who finished as runners-up but still had to take part in an inter-step play-off last weekend.

Leighton Buzzard were beaten at Kettering.

Leighton Clarkson insists Aberdeen have not been suffering from a European hangover.

Leighton Clarkson insists he is comfortable with the new role he has been given in Aberdeen’s midfield.

Leighton Foster (Fozdogs) took home the Arthur Lamb Young Player of the Tournament Award.

Leighton telescope at the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory on August 24, 2023, before removal of primary mirror panels, feedlegs and secondary mirror assembly.

Leighton Town put on a great show against struggling visitors London Colney to win 6-0 on Saturday and strengthen their title hopes.

Leighton Woodside currently have two teams at Under 15 and Under 16 level and also run an expanding Wildcats programme for younger girls just starting up.

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Common combinations with leighton

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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What does "leighton" mean?
Leighton means: A habitational surname from Old English.
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