On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Leslie. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Leslie meaning
- A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of mostly American usage.
Using Leslie
- The main meaning on this page is: A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic. | A male given name transferred from the surname. | A female given name transferred from the surname, of mostly American usage.
- In the example corpus, leslie often appears in combinations such as: and leslie, leslie and, leslie said.
Context around Leslie
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 11 start, 7 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Leslie
- In this selection, "leslie" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, clan, late, hope, jordan, lee and proof stand out and add context to how "leslie" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 70 in leslie michigan and and although leslie jordan initially. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "leslie" sits close to words such as alzheimer, andrea and daylight, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with leslie
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A much loved wife of the late Leslie, beloved mother to Leslie and Susan. (14 words)
He died at age 70 in Leslie, Michigan and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Leslie. (16 words)
Leslie Jordan (Beverly Leslie on “Will & Grace”) presents his one-man show about his childhood and career. (17 words)
So, after Meighan and Leslie had enjoyed 17 months of freedom following the conclusion of the Court of Appeal hearing, Gang Suppression Unit (GSU) policemen took Meighan and Leslie back to prison to await a new trial. (37 words)
Hammond modified their interface connectors to be "Leslie-proof", but Leslie quickly engineered a workaround.sfn The Leslie company was sold to CBS in 1965 citation and was finally bought by Hammond in 1980. (34 words)
Karolina tells Leslie that she can’t forgive her yet, that it takes time and that she hopes Leslie will be a better mother to her unborn child than she was to Karolina. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
Hammond modified their interface connectors to be "Leslie-proof", but Leslie quickly engineered a workaround.sfn The Leslie company was sold to CBS in 1965 citation and was finally bought by Hammond in 1980.
A much loved wife of the late Leslie, beloved mother to Leslie and Susan.
This is likely because Leslie is usually the one behind said events, but in this ideal world, one would hope Leslie is there.
Karolina tells Leslie that she can’t forgive her yet, that it takes time and that she hopes Leslie will be a better mother to her unborn child than she was to Karolina.
Leslie Jordan (Beverly Leslie on “Will & Grace”) presents his one-man show about his childhood and career.
The family also owns Lickleyhead Castle in the northeastern corner of Scotland which is available to let on Airbnb with Rose Leslie’s mother as the host and the lady of Clan Leslie.
He died at age 70 in Leslie, Michigan and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Leslie.
So, after Meighan and Leslie had enjoyed 17 months of freedom following the conclusion of the Court of Appeal hearing, Gang Suppression Unit (GSU) policemen took Meighan and Leslie back to prison to await a new trial.
A California appeals court said Leslie Van Houten, who participated in two killings at the direction of cult leader Charles Manson in 1969, should be let out of prison on parole.
After chatting all the way there, Martina asked for Leslie's number before the two went their separate ways.
Although Leslie Jordan initially found fame as an actor in the mid '90s, he had forged strong bonds with many country artists in recent years.
Analyst Alexander Leslie of the cybersecurity firm Recorded Future said it’s unlikely Anonymous Sudan is located as it claims in Sudan, an African country.
And then, she saw an ad on Facebook Marketplace, showing Leslie Nikula was selling four tickets to the show at Levi's Stadium.
Artist and Soul Box Project founder, Leslie Lee, surveys Washington, D.C., installation of Photo Credit: Lancer Photography.
As a chieftain of the Scottish clan Leslie, he asked Mr Anderson whether he wanted to use “pistols or claymores”, which he explained was a reference to ancient traditions of duelling.
As for the moderator, Alberta Chambers of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Jason Leslie, he deserves credit for getting the crowd to behave.
A source told The Hard Way’s Leslie Lee III that WWE Executive Producer Kevin Dunn didn’t think Becky Lynch was “attractive enough” to be a champion in the company.
At a special council meeting, Mayor Leslie Baird presented the 20-year councillor with a framed photograph that Sproule placed alongside the five previous recipients on the wall in council chambers.
At the Rose Ceremony following the women's hometown dates, Gerry handed out a rose to Leslie.
At the same time that ownership ponders (if it is) the future of coach Sean McDermott, McDermott ponders (if he is) the future of offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier.
Common combinations with leslie
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and leslie 11×
- leslie and 9×
- leslie said 9×
- to leslie 7×
- in leslie 7×
- of leslie 6×
- leslie odom 4×
- leslie by 4×
- leslie inc 4×
- leslie mann 4×