Get to know Onslow better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Onslow in a sentence
Onslow meaning
- A male given name from the Germanic languages.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- An English earldom.
Using Onslow
- The main meaning on this page is: A male given name from the Germanic languages. | A surname originating as a patronymic. | An English earldom.
- In the example corpus, onslow often appears in combinations such as: in onslow, onslow county.
Context around Onslow
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 7 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Onslow
- In this selection, "onslow" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, captain, barry, lake, county, street and lodge stand out and add context to how "onslow" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include attended southwest onslow high school and barry onslow in goreme. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "onslow" sits close to words such as abad, abolishment and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with onslow
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Gordon Onslow Ford (1912–2003), a leading British surrealist painter, attended the Royal Naval College. (15 words)
This was why Onslow sent it to him by one of the Clio's officers. (15 words)
For my family, summer vacation means a week of sun, sand, and surf in Onslow County. (16 words)
In the interval between these two entries, Onslow had 'civilly' (his report) told Pinedo that he had come 'to exercise the right of sovereignty' on the islands and asked him to haul down his flag on shore. (37 words)
Barry Onslow in Goreme Valley, Turkey (Image: Family Handout) With the arrival of supermarkets, Barry made the decision to convert to supplying goods to local fish and chip shops between Birmingham and Kidderminster. (33 words)
Properties from Onslow Street to Gloucester Tops Road will be without water from 9pm Thursday night until 6am Friday morning due to work at the Cemetery Road reservoir site. (29 words)
Example sentences (16)
For my family, summer vacation means a week of sun, sand, and surf in Onslow County.
Properties from Onslow Street to Gloucester Tops Road will be without water from 9pm Thursday night until 6am Friday morning due to work at the Cemetery Road reservoir site.
Barry Onslow in Goreme Valley, Turkey (Image: Family Handout) With the arrival of supermarkets, Barry made the decision to convert to supplying goods to local fish and chip shops between Birmingham and Kidderminster.
Cane Bore is located within the world class Pilbara Province of the Western Australia and located less than 100 km by sealed road from the export Port of Onslow.
Guided tour past Poolburn Dam to Linnburn Station then to Lake Onslow and ending up at Roxburgh East.
A homeowner rushing back to his home in Onslow Lodge to grab extra clothes before heading to stay at a friends for a second night told of his experience.
Assistant District Attorney Bob Roupe says Prudden and his then-wife Lori Green Prudden initially told Onslow County authorities that Gilpatrick shot himself.
Born July 20, 1997, Haynes was raised in Jacksonville, NC and attended Southwest Onslow High School.
On Tuesday morning, Morris James Lanceleve was arrested without incident in Central Onslow after a tip from the public.
Gordon Onslow Ford (1912–2003), a leading British surrealist painter, attended the Royal Naval College.
In the interval between these two entries, Onslow had 'civilly' (his report) told Pinedo that he had come 'to exercise the right of sovereignty' on the islands and asked him to haul down his flag on shore.
The British Crown reneged on promises and refused to recognise rights granted by Captain Onslow at the time of the reoccupation.
The local Parliamentarian gentry led by Sir Richard Onslow were able to secure the county without difficulty on the outbreak of war.
The so called 'brutal' eviction is laconically recorded in Captain Onslow's log: Tuesday 1 Jany. 1833.
This was why Onslow sent it to him by one of the Clio's officers.
When Onslow proved adamant, Pinedo agreed to embark his soldiers, but he left his flag flying on shore.
Common combinations with onslow
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- in onslow 3×
- onslow county 2×