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Macphail in a sentence

Macphail meaning

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Using Macphail

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
  • In the example corpus, macphail often appears in combinations such as: alesha macphail, macphail said, gordon macphail.

Context around Macphail

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 10 start, 5 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

gordon 2× angus 2× alesha 2× markin 2× fraser 1× iain 1× peter 1× calum 1× georgia 1× stop 1×

Often after:

handing 1× acted 1× joanie 1× opened 1× westside 1× centre 1× johnson 1× last 1× followed 1×

Sentence patterns with Macphail

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

uncle cj macphail said as 2× 2022 gordon macphail opened its 1× angus macphail and skippinish 1× bonnie m macphail johnson of 1× chairperson fraser macphail handing the 1× discussion about macphail s learning 1× founder angus macphail said malcolm 1× iain macphail with his 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

following the judges 2× a picture among 1× all games will 1× angus macphail and 1× campbeltown young farmers 1× child killer aaron 1×

Common sentence endings:

court in edinburgh 2× and his culpability 1× anniversary this summer 1× around for hours 1× cairngorm national park 1× chairperson jenny semple 1×

Words around Macphail

Just before it in the word index:

macpaint 4 macpac 2 macp 2 macoutes 2 macoupin 3 macos 220

Just after it in the word index:

macphee 18 macpherson 120 macphisto 2 macquarie 337 macquaries 2 macquarrie 18

Similar in corpus frequency:

aachen 52 abayomi 52 abbots 52 abduct 52 abram 52 acetylcholine 52

Corpus analysis for Macphail

  • In this selection, "macphail" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, gordon, angus, alesha, handing, acted and joanie stand out and add context to how "macphail" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include uncle cj macphail said as and 2022 gordon macphail opened its. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "macphail" sits close to words such as aachen, abayomi and abbots, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with macphail

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

Iain Macphail with his award. (5 words)

A picture among tributes to Alesha MacPhail last July. (9 words)

Angus MacPhail and Skippinish are celebrating the band’s 25th anniversary this summer. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

The night before the fatal attack in January 2023, MacPhail had travelled 40 miles from his home in Gateshead to Holly’s house in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, trying to get in by claiming he wanted a game console back, and hung around for hours. (43 words)

Following the judges’ decision, Alesha’s uncle, CJ MacPhail, said: ‘As most of you are about to find out today we have found out the monster that abducted, murdered and raped Alesha has had his appeal granted by the court in Edinburgh. (42 words)

Following the judges' decision, Alesha's uncle, CJ MacPhail, said: "As most of you are about to find out today we have found out the monster that abducted, murdered and raped has had his appeal granted by the court in Edinburgh. (41 words)

Example sentences (20)

Campbeltown Young Farmers Club’s 2022 chairperson Fraser MacPhail handing the reins over to new chairperson Jenny Semple.

Iain Macphail with his award.

Local firm LDN Architects have been appointed to oversee the multi-million pound makeover of Gordon & MacPhail’s South Street shop.

Mr. Peter MacPhail acted as COO of the Company pursuant to an amended and restated employment agreement with the Company effective July 3, 2015.

Other artistes who appeared on the night were Angus MacColl, Calum MacPhail, Joanie Garvin, Kevin MacGlynn, Ross MacPherson, Sarah Garvin, Aisling MacLean, Cara MacInnes, Riona MacCormack and the very talented Highland Dancers.

Skipinnish co-founder Angus MacPhail said: “Malcolm has been a huge part of the Skipinnish story throughout our 25 years.

Angus MacPhail and Skippinish are celebrating the band’s 25th anniversary this summer.

Child killer Aaron Campbell was 16 when he abducted, raped and murdered six-year-old Alesha MacPhail on the Isle of Bute in July 2018.

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During the two-day sentencing exercise, there was discussion about MacPhail's learning difficulties, his autism and his culpability.

Frances () and Lizzie Kittredge (Georgia MacPhail) are the only survivors in their family.

In 2022, Gordon & MacPhail opened its second whisky distillery, The Cairn, in the Cairngorm National Park.

Join in for a family-friendly gathering at the serene Markin-MacPhail Westside Legacy Trail.

Now aged 17, he was out with Holly in the Northumbrian market town of Hexham on the night she died and nearly lost his own life trying to stop MacPhail.

The night before the fatal attack in January 2023, MacPhail had travelled 40 miles from his home in Gateshead to Holly’s house in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, trying to get in by claiming he wanted a game console back, and hung around for hours.

All games will be held on the Olympic-sized ice at the Markin MacPhail Centre.

Surviving is his wife, Bonnie M. (MacPhail) Johnson of Augusta; two daughters, Cynthia Johnson and Robyn Rollins, both of Reno, Nev.There are no public visiting hours planned.

A picture among tributes to Alesha MacPhail last July.

Following the judges’ decision, Alesha’s uncle, CJ MacPhail, said: ‘As most of you are about to find out today we have found out the monster that abducted, murdered and raped Alesha has had his appeal granted by the court in Edinburgh.

Following the judges' decision, Alesha's uncle, CJ MacPhail, said: "As most of you are about to find out today we have found out the monster that abducted, murdered and raped has had his appeal granted by the court in Edinburgh.

Kevin MacPhail followed in his dad's footsteps and also became a volunteer firefighter with the North River Fire Department.

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Common combinations with macphail

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "macphail" in a sentence?
An example: "Campbeltown Young Farmers Club’s 2022 chairperson Fraser MacPhail handing the reins over to new chairperson Jenny Semple." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "macphail" from authentic English texts.
What does "macphail" mean?
Macphail means: A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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