On this page you'll find 3 example sentences with Overkirk. Discover how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Overkirk in a sentence
Context around Overkirk
- Average sentence length in these examples: 32 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Overkirk
- In this selection, "overkirk" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 32 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, enabled and advanced stand out and add context to how "overkirk" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 15 30 overkirk advanced his and flank enabled overkirk s cavalry. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "overkirk" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with overkirk
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At around 15:30, Overkirk advanced his massed squadrons on the open plain in support of the infantry attack on Ramillies. (21 words)
Overkirk's squadrons – 48 Dutch, supported on their left by 21 Danish – steadily advanced towards the enemy (taking care not to prematurely tire the horses), before breaking into a trot to gain the impetus for their charge. (37 words)
The disparity of numbers – exacerbated by Villeroi stripping their ranks of infantry to reinforce his left flank – enabled Overkirk's cavalry to throw the first line of French horse back in some disorder towards their second-line squadrons. (38 words)
The disparity of numbers – exacerbated by Villeroi stripping their ranks of infantry to reinforce his left flank – enabled Overkirk's cavalry to throw the first line of French horse back in some disorder towards their second-line squadrons. (38 words)
Overkirk's squadrons – 48 Dutch, supported on their left by 21 Danish – steadily advanced towards the enemy (taking care not to prematurely tire the horses), before breaking into a trot to gain the impetus for their charge. (37 words)
At around 15:30, Overkirk advanced his massed squadrons on the open plain in support of the infantry attack on Ramillies. (21 words)
Example sentences (3)
At around 15:30, Overkirk advanced his massed squadrons on the open plain in support of the infantry attack on Ramillies.
Overkirk's squadrons – 48 Dutch, supported on their left by 21 Danish – steadily advanced towards the enemy (taking care not to prematurely tire the horses), before breaking into a trot to gain the impetus for their charge.
The disparity of numbers – exacerbated by Villeroi stripping their ranks of infantry to reinforce his left flank – enabled Overkirk's cavalry to throw the first line of French horse back in some disorder towards their second-line squadrons.