Below you will find example sentences with "central defender". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Central Defender in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: defender
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 6
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 26.9 words

Words in this phrase

central defender

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • central can mean: Being in the centre. Common word
  • defender can mean: Someone who defends people or property. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 6 start, 7 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

a new central defender is top 1× a second central defender this month 1× a third central defender to bolster 1× added the central defender who plays 1× after the central defender stormed back 1× an excellent central defender 1× are a central defender right back 1× at 23 central defender is expected 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after the referee 1× and it seems 1× arsenal have finally 1× at 23 central 1× at the end 1× cameron evans scored 1×

Common sentence endings:

a back five 1× and the hosts 1× because of injury 1× defender michael dawson 1× defender was booked 1× excellent central defender 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

transfer 3× left 2× defensive 2× middle 2× summer 2× window 2× midfielder 2× top 2× shopping 2× list 2× captain 2× down 2×

Related phrases

central bank public defender central banks central america central asia central oregon european central central florida central government central pacific

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around defender:

public defender 20× run defender 5× defender office 4×

Just before it in the phrase index:

central bureau central banks central bank central asia central america cent stake

Just after it in the phrase index:

central europe central florida central gaza central government central london central maine

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

central bank central banks central america central asia central oregon central florida

Same ending:

public defender run defender

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "central defender" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 26.9 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as a new central defender is top, a second central defender this month, transfer, left and defensive stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with central bank, public defender, central banks, public defender, run defender and defender office, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with central defender

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

And it seems like a new central defender is top of his shopping list. (14 words)

He is the nephew of former England, Spurs and Hull City central defender Michael Dawson. (15 words)

The central defender exited Ibrox last summer and spent the season in London, partly with Michael Beale. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Predominantly a left-sided centre-half, he is versatile enough to operate in either central defensive position in a back four, while he has been deployed on the right of a back three on two occasions, as well as the middle central defender in a back five. (47 words)

It is also worth remembering Howe wanted to sign both Lloyd Kelly AND Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer at the start of the window, which adds yet more evidence that a central defender remains near the top of the shopping list. (42 words)

If Pompey recruit another central defender, the most likely pathway for the 22-year-old is a development loan, with the idea for the former Bristol City man to gain experience and come back to compete for playing time at PO4. (41 words)

Question examples

Arsenal have finally completed the signing of Lille central defender Gabriel Magalhaes, so how good is the Brazilian defender? (19 words)

Example sentences (20)

Arsenal have finally completed the signing of Lille central defender Gabriel Magalhaes, so how good is the Brazilian defender?

Predominantly a left-sided centre-half, he is versatile enough to operate in either central defensive position in a back four, while he has been deployed on the right of a back three on two occasions, as well as the middle central defender in a back five.

Their transfer priorities for the next summer transfer window are a central defender, right-back, central midfielder and striker.

After the referee deemed there to be a foul by Alfie Newby on Marshall, the U’s central defender was booked.

And it seems like a new central defender is top of his shopping list.

At 23, central defender is expected to anchor the back line with captain forced to miss the trip Down Under because of injury.

At the end of 120 nerve‑shredding minutes and seven rounds into the penalties, it came down to the central defender versus Robert Sánchez, the Brighton goalkeeper.

Club captain Paul Hanlon’s attitude has been cited as an example to everyone at Hibs – after the central defender stormed back into the starting XI.

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He is the nephew of former England, Spurs and Hull City central defender Michael Dawson.

Lisandro Martinez, a left-footed central defender, is another potential fill-in and Victor Lindelof could come into the side to partner Raphael Varane in the middle.

Monaco could be set to lose a second central defender this month with Manchester United reportedly showing interest in Axel Disasi.

The central defender exited Ibrox last summer and spent the season in London, partly with Michael Beale.

When Rivaldo Coetzee was reinvented as a defensive midfielder a few seasons ago at Mamelodi Sundowns, it raised many eyebrows as to why then coach Pitso Mosimane and his technical team saw the need to convert an excellent central defender.

Yes, Ajax central defender Jurrien Timber, 21strongly linked with a move to several clubs, is apparently on the move to North London.

Cameron Evans scored the opener against Crewe but there is a strong argument for Matt Baker, who scored the winner, moving from central defender to right-back.

During the short prayer, the 27-year-old central defender who plays for Primeira Liga club Boavista asked for God's protection of Nigerians who will watch the final match between them and the hosts.

If Pompey recruit another central defender, the most likely pathway for the 22-year-old is a development loan, with the idea for the former Bristol City man to gain experience and come back to compete for playing time at PO4.

In the coming games, we will not have a chance to make up (for any slip-up),” added the central defender, who plays for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad.

In their third game in just six days, Collins drafted in Liam Dick after suspension as a third central defender to bolster the rearguard action.

It is also worth remembering Howe wanted to sign both Lloyd Kelly AND Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer at the start of the window, which adds yet more evidence that a central defender remains near the top of the shopping list.

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