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

Controversial Plans in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: controversial
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 5
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 21.7 words

Words in this phrase

controversial plans

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • controversial can mean: Arousing or likely to arouse controversy. Frequent word
  • plans can mean: third-person singular simple present indicative of plan Common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 11 start, 7 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

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

controversial plans for a 3× ahead with controversial plans for a 1× and outlines controversial plans to reclassify 1× controversial plans to build 1× controversial plans to convert 1× controversial plans to turn 1× government s controversial plans 1× group behind controversial plans for a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

controversial plans for 3× controversial plans to 3× a years long 1× anger is mounting 1× barney crockett hit 1× but concerns over 1×

Common sentence endings:

around the corner 1× at a crossroads 1× bmi over 35 1× by tory moderates 1× campaign against it 1× closer to fruition 1×

Context words

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

development 4× major 2× ahead 2× student 2× accommodation 2× commons 2× scrapped 2× south 2× sir 2× keir 2× green 2× belt 2×

Related phrases

unveiled plans

Phrases around this combination

Just before it in the phrase index:

controlled substances controlled substance controlled drug control unit control systems control system

Just after it in the phrase index:

controversy surrounding convenience stores convention center convention centre conventional weapons conventional wisdom

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same ending:

unveiled plans

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "controversial plans" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 21.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as controversial plans for a, ahead with controversial plans for a, development, major and ahead stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with unveiled plans, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with controversial plans

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

Short example sentences

Controversial plans to convert student studios into accommodation for homeless people have been pulled. (14 words)

Anger is mounting over controversial plans to close train station ticket offices in St Helens. (15 words)

Controversial plans for a major housing development at the mouth of the Ouseburn remain on the table. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Tim Farron, the MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, urged the Secretary of State for Health Steve Barclay in the House of Commons to step in over controversial plans to reduce the out-of-hours GP service at Westmorland General Hospital. (40 words)

Sir Keir is calling for a 'decade of national renewal' to 'heal' the country, as he tries to seal the deal with voters - and outlines controversial plans to reclassify the green belt. (32 words)

Barney Crockett hit out at Sir Keir Starmer after he confirmed controversial plans to increase the tax from 75% to 78%, if elected to form the next government. (28 words)

Example sentences (20)

Anger is mounting over controversial plans to close train station ticket offices in St Helens.

A years-long planning row was reignited this month when controversial plans were resubmitted to the council regarding land off Orford Road.

Controversial plans for a major housing development at the mouth of the Ouseburn remain on the table.

Controversial plans for a strip club to open during Racecourse’s November meeting have been given the go-ahead.

Controversial plans to convert student studios into accommodation for homeless people have been pulled.

It passed its controversial plans to tackle the small boats crisis this week after defeating a final series of Commons challenges by Tory moderates.

Other controversial plans include cutting support to Ukraine and holding a referendum to leave the European Union.

Planned changes to an M6 junction could be scrapped as part of a rethink over controversial plans for a major south Lancaster development.

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Sir Keir is calling for a 'decade of national renewal' to 'heal' the country, as he tries to seal the deal with voters - and outlines controversial plans to reclassify the green belt.

The community group behind controversial plans for a championship golf course at Coul Links claims there is an orchestrated campaign against it.

The controversial plans had received strong community backlash, with locals citing the impact it could have on the village's conservation area.

Tim Farron, the MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, urged the Secretary of State for Health Steve Barclay in the House of Commons to step in over controversial plans to reduce the out-of-hours GP service at Westmorland General Hospital.

At the time, Mr Trump was also pushing ahead with controversial plans for a £1bn golf development near Aberdeen.

Barney Crockett hit out at Sir Keir Starmer after he confirmed controversial plans to increase the tax from 75% to 78%, if elected to form the next government.

But concerns over its prospects are hardly 'fake news' judging by the backlash over the government's controversial plans.

Controversial plans for a large development between Trowbridge and Hilperton have moved a step closer to fruition.

Controversial plans to build 35 homes on south Essex green belt have been thrown out but worried residents fear an “inevitable” appeal is around the corner.

Controversial plans to turn a former student hall of residence in Stafford into asylum seeker accommodation have been scrapped.

The collapse of the controversial plans to revamp Academy Street has left the city’s core at a crossroads.

The fishing industry had hit-out at controversial plans to stop trawlers sailing if they had a BMI over 35.

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