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Get to know Petroski better with 4 real example sentences, the meaning.

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Petroski in a sentence

Petroski meaning

A surname.

Using Petroski

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, petroski often appears in combinations such as: petroski claims.

Context around Petroski

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

leads 1× andre 1×

Often after:

claims 2× 1990 1×

Sentence patterns with Petroski

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

petroski claims that 2× according to petroski this system 1× bet andre petroski will beat 1× harder leads petroski 1990 p 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

petroski claims that 2× pencils com according 1×

Common sentence endings:

1990 p 157 1× english pencil maker 1× graphite and clay 1× massive 300 underdog 1×

Words around Petroski

Just before it in the word index:

petroskey 2 petrosian 5 petrosaudi 5 petrosa 3 petros 29 petrorio 3

Just after it in the word index:

petrosky 2 petrossian 3 petrostate 2 petrosyan 9 petroteq 3 petrotrade 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Petroski

  • In this selection, "petroski" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, leads, andre, claims and 1990 stand out and add context to how "petroski" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include petroski claims that and according to petroski this system. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "petroski" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with petroski

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

Pencils.com. According to Petroski, this system might have been developed in the early 20th century by Brookman, an English pencil maker. (22 words)

Petroski claims that pencil grades vary "depending upon the manufacturer, when the pencils are made, and the source of graphite and clay. (22 words)

Petroski claims that Conté used integer numbers that started at 1, with higher numbers indicating softer leads, while Thoreau used higher numbers to designate harder leads (Petroski, 1990, p. 157). (30 words)

Longer example sentences

It’s the opening fight of the night, and it’s a quick bonus bet for us after we bet Andre Petroski will beat Jacob Malkoun as a massive +300 underdog. (31 words)

Petroski claims that Conté used integer numbers that started at 1, with higher numbers indicating softer leads, while Thoreau used higher numbers to designate harder leads (Petroski, 1990, p. 157). (30 words)

Pencils.com. According to Petroski, this system might have been developed in the early 20th century by Brookman, an English pencil maker. (22 words)

Example sentences (4)

Petroski claims that Conté used integer numbers that started at 1, with higher numbers indicating softer leads, while Thoreau used higher numbers to designate harder leads (Petroski, 1990, p. 157).

It’s the opening fight of the night, and it’s a quick bonus bet for us after we bet Andre Petroski will beat Jacob Malkoun as a massive +300 underdog.

Pencils.com. According to Petroski, this system might have been developed in the early 20th century by Brookman, an English pencil maker.

Petroski claims that pencil grades vary "depending upon the manufacturer, when the pencils are made, and the source of graphite and clay.

Common combinations with petroski

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "petroski" in a sentence?
An example: "Petroski claims that Conté used integer numbers that started at 1, with higher numbers indicating softer leads, while Thoreau used higher numbers to designate harder leads (Petroski, 1990, p. 157)." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "petroski" from authentic English texts.
What does "petroski" mean?
Petroski means: A surname.
How many example sentences with "petroski" are there?
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