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Nill | Nilly | Nilles

Nill meaning

  1. To be unwilling; will not (+ infinitive).
  2. To be unwilling.
  3. To reject, refuse, negate.

Using Nill

  • The main meaning on this page is: To be unwilling; will not (+ infinitive). | To be unwilling. | To reject, refuse, negate.
  • In the example corpus, nill often appears in combinations such as: jim nill, bart nill, nill said.

Context around Nill

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

jim 2× bart 2× anne 1×

Often after:

intended 1× river 1×

Sentence patterns with Nill

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

goals to nill 2× bart nill said his 1× break bart nill said 1× friend anne nill 1× gm jim nill intended to 1× gm jim nill who 24 1× nill was taken 1× rang and nill s job 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ashanti region by 1× bart nill said 1× ii p 290 1× nill was taken 1× she died in 1× why the fit 1×

Common sentence endings:

goals to nill 2× acquired in 2014 1× bart nill said 1× coached youth football 1× defenceman chris tanev 1× for the morning 1×

Words around Nill

Just before it in the word index:

nilkanth 2 nilima 2 nilif 2 nili 6 nilgris 2 nilgiris 11

Just after it in the word index:

nilles 4 nilly 23 nilo 35 nilofar 3 nilofer 2 nilon 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Nill

  • In this selection, "nill" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, jim, bart, anne, intended and river stand out and add context to how "nill" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include goals to nill and bart nill said his. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nill" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nill

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

Ashanti Region by two goals to nill. (7 words)

With no doubt Zambia is winning by 2 goals to nill. (11 words)

It was the day before the kids went on winter break, Bart Nill said. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

II, p.290 It is almost certain that the Genoese "Vedamel" are corruptions from the Arabic, either Wad al-mal ("River of Treasure", i.e. Gold) or, alternatively, Wad al-Melli ("River of Mali") or even, by transcription error, Wad al-Nill ("River of Nile"). (45 words)

Why the fit is right: Adding Tavares to the Stars’ top-heavy forward corps would essentially be a vastly improved version of what GM Jim Nill intended to do when he acquired in 2014. (34 words)

You couldn’t help but think it was almost like an endorsement by players in green in support of their GM, Jim Nill, who 24 hours earlier traded for defenceman Chris Tanev. (32 words)

Example sentences (10)

You couldn’t help but think it was almost like an endorsement by players in green in support of their GM, Jim Nill, who 24 hours earlier traded for defenceman Chris Tanev.

Bart Nill said his father started to love working with kids after co-founding the Wyandotte County Sports Association in the 1960s, where he coached youth football.

It was about five minutes before 8am, five minutes until the first bell rang and Nill's job ushering kids through the crosswalk would be over for the morning.

It was the day before the kids went on winter break, Bart Nill said.

Nill was taken to a local hospital where he passed away from his injuries.

Ashanti Region by two goals to nill.

Why the fit is right: Adding Tavares to the Stars’ top-heavy forward corps would essentially be a vastly improved version of what GM Jim Nill intended to do when he acquired in 2014.

With no doubt Zambia is winning by 2 goals to nill.

II, p.290 It is almost certain that the Genoese "Vedamel" are corruptions from the Arabic, either Wad al-mal ("River of Treasure", i.e. Gold) or, alternatively, Wad al-Melli ("River of Mali") or even, by transcription error, Wad al-Nill ("River of Nile").

She died in 1960 and left the manuscript to her close friend, Anne Nill.

Common combinations with nill

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nill" in a sentence?
An example: "You couldn’t help but think it was almost like an endorsement by players in green in support of their GM, Jim Nill, who 24 hours earlier traded for defenceman Chris Tanev." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "nill" from authentic English texts.
What does "nill" mean?
Nill means: To be unwilling; will not (+ infinitive).
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