Random word

How do you use Overthrown in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

Less frequent word

Overthrown in a sentence

Overthrown meaning

past participle of overthrow

Using Overthrown

  • The main meaning on this page is: past participle of overthrow
  • In the example corpus, overthrown often appears in combinations such as: was overthrown, overthrown by, overthrown in.

Context around Overthrown

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 14 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Overthrown

  • In this selection, "overthrown" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, eventually, system, once, aristocrats and jacob stand out and add context to how "overthrown" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and was overthrown during maye and bazoum was overthrown in a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "overthrown" sits close to words such as activating, antwerp and asymmetric, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with overthrown

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

But this system was eventually overthrown by an internal resistance movement. (11 words)

Armed opposition groups have overthrown al-Assad’s regime in Syria following a lightning 12-day offensive. (17 words)

Libya has been left in chaos since its long-term leader Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown and killed in 2011. (19 words)

In his first public comments on the subject, Putin said he had not yet met former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad since was overthrown and forced to flee to Moscow earlier this month, but that he planned to do so. (40 words)

They could be local Islamists, other anti-Semite groups like neo-Nazis, 'Unabomber' pukes or even a 'lone wolf' from say Libya who is pissed that his Big Boss Man Moammar was overthrown and killed 12 years ago. (38 words)

Asked about the possibility of the 70-year-old being overthrown, Mr Baer said: “I don’t know enough about the Russian military to offer an opinion whether a classic coup is possible. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

After all, in the 19th century liberals had overthrown aristocrats and kings and promised a world of freedom and equality in their stead.

Asked about the possibility of the 70-year-old being overthrown, Mr Baer said: “I don’t know enough about the Russian military to offer an opinion whether a classic coup is possible.

Baunoa’s first-down pass was well overthrown, Jacob Popoca broke up the second-down pass, and Camren Baker’s third-down deflection made it fourth-and goal.

But last year, a Malian “prime minister” appointed by a junta that had overthrown the country’s democratic government delivered a speech at the annual gathering.

But this system was eventually overthrown by an internal resistance movement.

In 1983 the hijab became mandatory after the last shah was overthrown in the Islamic Revolution of 1979, CNN reported.

Libya has been left in chaos since its long-term leader Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown and killed in 2011.

Niger's democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum has been overthrown by the very people who were supposed to protect and uphold his office - the presidential guards who stood watch outside his palace.

Advertentie

Niger's democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown in a military coup last week by his own presidential guards who stood watch outside his palace.

On Wednesday, Kouassi woke up and learned this must happen in a country where the president had just been overthrown.

Sankara had risen to power via a popular coup in 1983, only to be overthrown and assassinated four years later.

Their family bio states that they come from a long line of royals but were overthrown in a revolution when the townsfolk felt the pair were too "out there" to be their rulers.

They could be local Islamists, other anti-Semite groups like neo-Nazis, 'Unabomber' pukes or even a 'lone wolf' from say Libya who is pissed that his Big Boss Man Moammar was overthrown and killed 12 years ago.

Alongside the many millions who already identify as communists, there are millions of others who reject both ruling-class parties and want to see the entire system overthrown.

Armed opposition groups have overthrown al-Assad’s regime in Syria following a lightning 12-day offensive.

Ferjani had previously been jailed under the previous administration of Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, who was overthrown as president in 2011 by the Arab Spring protests.

He had one "touchdown" in a 7-on-7 drill and was overthrown during Maye's two-minute drill.

In his first public comments on the subject, Putin said he had not yet met former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad since was overthrown and forced to flee to Moscow earlier this month, but that he planned to do so.

It is the first treason trial in Ghana since 1963 when the first president Dr Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown.

Theia used the Harp and the Horn to open a portal to Hel, having learned that the planet had once overthrown the Asteri, and began plotting with one of its princes, Aidas.

Advertentie

Common combinations with overthrown

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "overthrown" in a sentence?
An example: "After all, in the 19th century liberals had overthrown aristocrats and kings and promised a world of freedom and equality in their stead." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "overthrown" from authentic English texts.
What does "overthrown" mean?
Overthrown means: past participle of overthrow
How many example sentences with "overthrown" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "overthrown", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.