Below you will find example sentences with "big sister". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Big Sister in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: sister
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 8
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 24.2 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "big sister" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 24.2 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as adria and big sister ashley, after their big sister aspyn, little, new and death stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with younger sister, big ten, too big and younger sister, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with big sister
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
Capricorn Noah Cyrus stans hard for her big sister Miley. (10 words)
Big sister, little sister is a great way to articulate it, Taryn. (12 words)
I am devastated that they will never get to know their big sister. (13 words)
I mind hearin it said in the hoose when a teenage lass in ma big sister’s cless at schuil got pregnant, an in thae days o the late 50s and early 60’s, that meant she had tae get mairrit tae. (42 words)
Speaking of his hair, it’s a bit darker than big brother Prince George’s hair was when he was born, which could be an indication that Louis will look more like his mum and big sister, Princess Charlotte. (39 words)
Molly has bravely shared her own journey with a benign inoperable brain tumour through her blog, and wants to act as the big sister other young women might not have by encouraging conversations about periods, sexuality and health. (38 words)
When I was growing up … I remember always have one question when I looked at you,my big sister- God, how is she so perfect? (26 words)
Example sentences (20)
It was a big day for sister Ivy, who is the first big sister of the new year and new decade at RVH.
After all, his death won’t resolve anything, and Eleanor becoming a Little Sister (and, eventually, a butt-kicking Big Sister) has given them both a chance to reunite and potentially escape Rapture.
Big sister, little sister is a great way to articulate it, Taryn.
Hayase Nagatoro's big sister Misaki is also the teasing type, but she does it more realistically than her precious little sister ever does.
In the photo is big sister North, holding on to a little dog, while standing beside her baby sister Chicago, who is smiling into the camera.
Simone has three siblings, Tevin, as well as younger sister Adria and big sister Ashley.
Additionally, 81 percent said their Big Brother or Big Sister caused them to change what they thought possible in life and 77 percent set higher goals than they would have on their own.
Speaking of his hair, it’s a bit darker than big brother Prince George’s hair was when he was born, which could be an indication that Louis will look more like his mum and big sister, Princess Charlotte.
Capricorn Noah Cyrus stans hard for her big sister Miley.
I am devastated that they will never get to know their big sister.
I David Bowie and have ever since my cool big sister Liz played me in our parents’ basement.
I really connected with her, and she was like a big sister to me.
Leon was born in July 1995, just four months after their big sister, Aspyn.
My family and I lived in a very old farmhouse my big sister called Pitiful Place.
When I was growing up … I remember always have one question when I looked at you,my big sister- God, how is she so perfect?
With candor, humor, and courage, a group of African-Canadian women challenge cultural taboos, and build a road to individual and collective healing in Koromousso, Big Sister(European Premiere).
A one night stand left Tiffany (Maisie Smith) and Keegan’s (Zack Morris) marriage in tatters, and Keegan spiralled after learning the dark truth behind abused big sister Chantelle Atkins’ (Jessica Plummer) death.
I mind hearin it said in the hoose when a teenage lass in ma big sister’s cless at schuil got pregnant, an in thae days o the late 50s and early 60’s, that meant she had tae get mairrit tae.
It might not end up happening, but the idea of giving the big sister lake up north a new name is at least being discussed.
Molly has bravely shared her own journey with a benign inoperable brain tumour through her blog, and wants to act as the big sister other young women might not have by encouraging conversations about periods, sexuality and health.