Explore Oor through 10+ example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Oor in a sentence
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Using Oor
- In the example corpus, oor often appears in combinations such as: oor wullie, the oor.
Context around Oor
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Oor
- In this selection, "oor" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, own, show, latest, wullie, beloved and donnie stand out and add context to how "oor" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include broons and oor wullie strips and case the oor. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "oor" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with oor
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
However, Oor Donnie did expose himself in horrifying detail. (9 words)
Saturday November 24: Uilleam Againne (Oor Wullie) in the Mitchell Theatre at 11am. (13 words)
The latest Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail auction is about to kick off. (14 words)
Now she has another to add to the list, as we can reveal the former River City star is part of the cast for Oor Wullie The Musical – and she’ll play PC Murdoch! (34 words)
That’s how our legal system works: Some issues don’t get resolved until they are tested before the proper deciding body, in this case the OOR. (27 words)
Indeed, it’s easy to make the argument that the OOR ruling could prevent other districts and other municipalities from trying the same move Crestwood did. (26 words)
Now she has another to add to the list, as we can reveal the former River City star is part of the cast for Oor Wullie The Musical – and she’ll play PC Murdoch! (34 words)
Example sentences (16)
An Aiberdeen business gadgie I’d kint since he was just a snotty-nosed loon in oor beloved Rosemount.
However, Oor Donnie did expose himself in horrifying detail.
A Tayside children’s charity will be the big winner tonight when the Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail auctions kick off in Dundee.
Indeed, it’s easy to make the argument that the OOR ruling could prevent other districts and other municipalities from trying the same move Crestwood did.
More than 100 people took part in the auction online with the Oor Wullie Miller statue going to an unknown bidder.
Now she has another to add to the list, as we can reveal the former River City star is part of the cast for Oor Wullie The Musical – and she’ll play PC Murdoch!
So if I have to go to Kirkcudbright, or Montrose or Motherwell to tart up the Oor Wullie statues, I’m the guy.
That’s how our legal system works: Some issues don’t get resolved until they are tested before the proper deciding body, in this case the OOR.
The event proved popular with children and their families as they hunted the sculptures and designed their own Oor Wullies.
The full cast of Dundee Rep's Christmas show, Oor Wullie, which will tour Scotland in 2020.
The latest Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail auction is about to kick off.
Twee motorvoertuie is oor die naweek gesteel end twee gevalle van diefstal uit motorvoertuie is aangemeld.
Daar is vyf hektaar koolkoppe op die land wat oor twee weke op die mark moet wees.
Saturday November 24: Uilleam Againne (Oor Wullie) in the Mitchell Theatre at 11am.
DC Thomson also repackages The Broons and Oor Wullie strips in softcover A4-size books for the holiday season.
D. C. Thomson's other publications also suffered, with the Oor Wullie and The Broons annuals falling victim to paper and ink shortages.
Common combinations with oor
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: