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Explore Openside through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Openside in a sentence

Openside meaning

  1. The space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline.
  2. Ellipsis of openside flanker.

Using Openside

  • The main meaning on this page is: The space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline. | Ellipsis of openside flanker.
  • In the example corpus, openside often appears in combinations such as: openside flanker, at openside.

Context around Openside

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

classic 1× form 1× best 1×

Often after:

flanker 7× display 1×

Sentence patterns with Openside

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

a classic openside display 1× as does openside flanker sean 1× blow when openside flanker andy 1× cane as openside flanker 1× flanker and openside flanker are 1× in form openside at the 1× internationals at openside and no8 1× on the openside 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

both curry and 1× charlie ewels joins 1× injuries and departures 1× openside flanker james 1× pocock the world 1× rob kearney returns 1×

Common sentence endings:

as openside flanker 1× at blindside flanker 1× in the scrum 1× on the openside 1× openside and no8 1× or moves abroad 1×

Words around Openside

Just before it in the word index:

openshaw 12 openserve 8 opensent 2 opensecrets 5 opensea 8 opens 2.543

Just after it in the word index:

opensignal 7 opensmiles 2 opensolaris 7 opensource 3 openssh 6 openssl 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 18 abai 18 abass 18 abatements 18 abdulfatah 18 abebe 18

Corpus analysis for Openside

  • In this selection, "openside" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, classic, form, best, flanker and display stand out and add context to how "openside" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a classic openside display and as does openside flanker sean. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "openside" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with openside

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

A classic openside display. (4 words)

Hamish Watson returns at openside. (5 words)

Rob Kearney returns at full-back, as does openside flanker Sean O'Brien. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Should Wales need another in-form openside at the World Cup they could also do themselves a favour by taking a fresh look at Young, with the flanker’s teammates at Wasps in no doubt whatsoever about his value to their cause. (42 words)

Charlie Ewels joins Itoje in the second row and will call the line-outs, Courtney Lawes is drafted in at blindside flanker and Zach Mercer wins his second cap at No.8 with Wilson switching to openside. (37 words)

Saracens suffered an early injury blow when openside flanker Andy Onyeama-Christie had to be stretchered off with only seven minutes played, not long after a strong carry deep into the Harlequins 22. (33 words)

Example sentences (13)

A classic openside display.

Injuries and departures have given several players a chance to nail down starting slots, including flyhalf Damian McKenzie and Dalton Papali'i, who replaces Cane as openside flanker.

Saracens suffered an early injury blow when openside flanker Andy Onyeama-Christie had to be stretchered off with only seven minutes played, not long after a strong carry deep into the Harlequins 22.

Tom Curry is selected as number eight with Sam Underhill at openside flanker and Courtney Lawes at blindside flanker.

Both Curry and Underhill would then be stood down for the second match, allowing Lawes to start at 6 and Ludlam to start on the openside.

Openside flanker James Wairau was lively on attack and his twin brother Nathan on the blindside put in some solid defence.

Rob Kearney returns at full-back, as does openside flanker Sean O'Brien.

Should Wales need another in-form openside at the World Cup they could also do themselves a favour by taking a fresh look at Young, with the flanker’s teammates at Wasps in no doubt whatsoever about his value to their cause.

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That would mean Mark Wilson shifting to blindside flanker after outstanding performances in the autumn internationals at openside and No8.

Charlie Ewels joins Itoje in the second row and will call the line-outs, Courtney Lawes is drafted in at blindside flanker and Zach Mercer wins his second cap at No.8 with Wilson switching to openside.

Hamish Watson returns at openside.

Pocock, the world's best openside flanker, is yet to make a decision about his Australian rugby future but ongoing neck problem could have an influence on whether he stays or moves abroad.

The three positions in the back row are the two flankers and the number 8. The two flanker positions, called the blindside flanker and openside flanker, are the final row in the scrum.

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Common combinations with openside

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "openside" in a sentence?
An example: "A classic openside display." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "openside" from authentic English texts.
What does "openside" mean?
Openside means: The space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline.
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