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Explore Mcmurdo through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Mcmurdo in a sentence

Mcmurdo meaning

  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. Ellipsis of McMurdo Station; a research station on Ross Island in Antarctica.

Using Mcmurdo

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Irish. | Ellipsis of McMurdo Station; a research station on Ross Island in Antarctica.
  • In the example corpus, mcmurdo often appears in combinations such as: mcmurdo station, and mcmurdo.

Context around Mcmurdo

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

vast 1× margaret 1× near 1×

Often after:

station 5× sound 1× applied 1×

Sentence patterns with Mcmurdo

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

because of mcmurdo s driving 1× commissioner margaret mcmurdo applied to 1× field and mcmurdo station is 1× glacier near mcmurdo station antarctica 1× mcmurdo station coord51 1× mcmurdo station of 1× problems at mcmurdo 1× runway and mcmurdo station varies 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

assuming he was 1× commissioner margaret mcmurdo 1× mcmurdo station coord51 1× mcmurdo station of 1× the ap investigation 1× the ice road 1×

Common sentence endings:

about 14 miles 1× foreseen any problems 1× including ice stability 1× mcmurdo s driving 1× mcmurdo station antarctica 1× otherwise be hindered 1×

Words around Mcmurdo

Just before it in the word index:

mcmurchy 3 mcmullin 17 mcmullen 49 mcmullan 18 mcmuffins 2 mcmuffin 10

Just after it in the word index:

mcmurphy 13 mcmurray 110 mcmurry 9 mcmurtrey 2 mcmurtrie 2 mcmurtry 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Mcmurdo

  • In this selection, "mcmurdo" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, vast, margaret, near, station, sound and applied stand out and add context to how "mcmurdo" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include because of mcmurdo s driving and commissioner margaret mcmurdo applied to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mcmurdo" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mcmurdo

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

The Taylor Glacier near McMurdo Station, Antarctica. (7 words)

The AP investigation found a pattern of problems at McMurdo. (10 words)

The ice road between Pegasus Field and McMurdo Station is about 14 miles. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

McMurdo Station of the United States Antarctic Program and other scientific research stations on the continent of Antarctica resemble the popular conception of an arcology as a technologically advanced, relatively self-sufficient human community. (34 words)

Assuming he was on the same flight path as previous flights and over the vast McMurdo Sound, he wouldn't have foreseen any problems. (24 words)

The road between the Ice Runway and McMurdo Station varies in length from year to year depending on many factors, including ice stability. (23 words)

Example sentences (9)

He said there was no accident and no other vehicles had to take evasive action because of McMurdo's driving.

The AP investigation found a pattern of problems at McMurdo.

Assuming he was on the same flight path as previous flights and over the vast McMurdo Sound, he wouldn't have foreseen any problems.

Commissioner Margaret McMurdo applied to identify five individuals in the hearings, worried the inquiry would otherwise be hindered.

The Taylor Glacier near McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

McMurdo Station (coord51), Palmer Station (coord43); government use only except by permit (see Permit Office under "Legal System").

McMurdo Station of the United States Antarctic Program and other scientific research stations on the continent of Antarctica resemble the popular conception of an arcology as a technologically advanced, relatively self-sufficient human community.

The ice road between Pegasus Field and McMurdo Station is about 14 miles.

The road between the Ice Runway and McMurdo Station varies in length from year to year depending on many factors, including ice stability.

Common combinations with mcmurdo

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mcmurdo" in a sentence?
An example: "He said there was no accident and no other vehicles had to take evasive action because of McMurdo's driving." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "mcmurdo" from authentic English texts.
What does "mcmurdo" mean?
Mcmurdo means: A surname from Irish.
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