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Mercies is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Mercies in a sentence

Mercies meaning

plural of mercy

Using Mercies

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of mercy
  • In the example corpus, mercies often appears in combinations such as: mercies of, tender mercies, small mercies.

Context around Mercies

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 10 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

tender 3× small 3× journey 2× infinite 2× traveling 1× little 1× new 1×

Often after:

everytime 1×

Sentence patterns with Mercies

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

and the mercies of god 1× at the mercies of others 1× bar little mercies that specialises 1× bar traveling mercies which opened 1× dictator s mercies until widespread 1× for his mercies 1× for his mercies and protection 1× for small mercies 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a loving dad 1× alan sherwood previously 1× everyone knows the 1× he said god 1× i pray that 1× i wish all 1×

Common sentence endings:

a phone call 1× become a leech 1× changed a lot 1× for his mercies 1× for i guess 1× for small mercies 1×

Words around Mercies

Just before it in the word index:

mercier 33 mercieca 10 mercians 16 mercian 42 mercialys 2 mercia 205

Just after it in the word index:

merciful 66 mercifully 58 merciless 87 mercilessly 95 mercilessness 3 mercille 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aapi 29 aarey 29 aberdare 29 academician 29 acquaint 29 actuaries 29

Corpus analysis for Mercies

  • In this selection, "mercies" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, tender, small, journey and everytime stand out and add context to how "mercies" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the mercies of god and at the mercies of others. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mercies" sits close to words such as aapi, aarey and aberdare, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mercies

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

We thank God for his mercies. (6 words)

It’s the small mercies we should be thankful for, I guess. (12 words)

They abandon their own, leaving them to the tender mercies of their pursuers. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

He has no respect for our basic liberties, which is why he entertained turning over our country’s former ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, and other Putin critics to the Russian dictator’s mercies until widespread revulsion required Trump to back off. (42 words)

In “Miracles and Mercies,” a documentary about the making of “Tender Mercies,” Mr. Duvall recalled a set-to between Mr. Brimley and the director Bruce Beresford, who had made a suggestion about how Mr. Brimley might play the role of Harry. (41 words)

And it is on that note that we the members of the NGC would like to wish our growing numbers of supporters, well-wishers and the entire nation a blessed New Year full of hope and the mercies of God/Allah. (41 words)

Exclamation examples

What I can advise him for free is that what he needs is more of God’s grace and mercies, not Religious Assistants! (23 words)

Example sentences (20)

In “Miracles and Mercies,” a documentary about the making of “Tender Mercies,” Mr. Duvall recalled a set-to between Mr. Brimley and the director Bruce Beresford, who had made a suggestion about how Mr. Brimley might play the role of Harry.

A loving dad can't help but cover you in journey mercies everytime you leave the house or at teh end of a phone call.

James Beard Award-winning chef Caroline Glover and husband Nelson Harvey are sipping pretty with their latest oyster and cocktail bar, Traveling Mercies, which opened on Dec. 22 in Stanley Marketplace’s former Sky Bar space.

He said, “God in His infinite mercies will continue to give us the strength to work together to support Mr President.

I pray that God in His infinite mercies will grant them fortitude to bear the irreparable loss”, the statement partly read.

They abandon their own, leaving them to the tender mercies of their pursuers.

This may remain a land of small mercies, and overstate a 1-1 draw with Harrogate Town we should certainly not.

We thank God for his mercies.

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And it is on that note that we the members of the NGC would like to wish our growing numbers of supporters, well-wishers and the entire nation a blessed New Year full of hope and the mercies of God/Allah.

But when you are broke all the time, you are shut down, you are limited you live at the mercies of others, you become a leech.

Everyone knows the games have to be played to recoup broadcasting revenue, and there is an element of being grateful for small mercies.

What I can advise him for free is that what he needs is more of God’s grace and mercies, not Religious Assistants!

Alan Sherwood, previously of cutting-edge London cocktail bars Scout and Three Sheets now owns the north London bar Little Mercies that specialises in low ABV drinks and agrees the scene has changed a lot.

It’s the small mercies we should be thankful for, I guess.

I wish all our distinguished visitors and guests journey mercies back to their respective destinations.

You can expect to receive new mercies not only in due season but in the morning.

He has no respect for our basic liberties, which is why he entertained turning over our country’s former ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, and other Putin critics to the Russian dictator’s mercies until widespread revulsion required Trump to back off.

It has nuclear weapons, now don’t tell me that that scares your tender mercies, Trump has more and I don’t remember you expounding on that fact with any fear.

Ndoma-Egba gave the advice in a statement on Friday in Abuja, noting that one of the basic components of the Ramadan is to seek God’s mercies on our sins.

The people of Igboh Kingdom in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State over the weekend held a thanksgiving service to appreciate God for His mercies and protection toward the entire kingdom last year.

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Common combinations with mercies

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mercies" in a sentence?
An example: "In “Miracles and Mercies,” a documentary about the making of “Tender Mercies,” Mr. Duvall recalled a set-to between Mr. Brimley and the director Bruce Beresford, who had made a suggestion about how Mr. Brimley might play the role of Harry." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "mercies" from authentic English texts.
What does "mercies" mean?
Mercies means: plural of mercy
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