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

Cup Final in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: final
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 23
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 33.2 words

Words in this phrase

cup final

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • cup can mean: A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle. Common word
  • final can mean: A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class. Common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 4 start, 12 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

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

1938 fa cup final the first 1× 2008 fa cup final and a 1× 2012 league cup final of qualifying 1× a cup final won a 1× a domestic cup final against arsenal 1× a first cup final in 14 1× a league cup final 1× a stanley cup final flag before 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a cup final 1× alongside lisandro martinez 1× captain millie bright 1× cardiff have also 1× carmona scored in 1× domestically they were 1×

Common sentence endings:

league cup final 2× 2018 in washington 1× always second best 1× as ten hag 1× becomes available again 1× betfred cup final 1×

Context words

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

league 10× world 9× first 5× united 5× lost 4× win 4× four 4× rugby 4× losing 3× semi 3× won 3× manchester 3×

Related phrases

stanley cup world cup final fantasy league cup grand final super cup european cup final destination scottish cup melbourne cup

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around final:

final fantasy 20× grand final 15× final day 6× final round 6×

Just before it in the phrase index:

cup clash cultural traditions cultural studies cultural significance cultural phenomenon cultural heritage

Just after it in the phrase index:

cup finals cup playoffs cup winner currency exchange current account current assets

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

cup winner cup finals cup playoffs cup clash

Same ending:

grand final preliminary final semi final

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "cup final" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 33.2 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as 1938 fa cup final the first, 2008 fa cup final and a, league, world and first stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with stanley cup, world cup, final fantasy, final fantasy, grand final and final day, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with cup final

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

Short example sentences

They also reached the Carabao Cup final, where they lost to Liverpool, and the FA Cup semi-final. (18 words)

The versatile defender played in the finals of the 1973 European Cup Winners' Cup and also in the FA Cup final loss to Sunderland. (24 words)

Newcastle United clashed with Manchester United in February at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final, making their second ever appearance in a league cup final. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

Richard McCarter's men were appearing in a first cup final in 14 years and targeting a first cup win since that unforgettable All Ireland Junior Cup win of 2010, but failed to produce anything like their best on a day when they were always second best. (47 words)

However, Ten Hag believes he has a clear vision to sell to prospective players after winning the League Cup, United’s first trophy for six years, reaching the FA Cup final and lifting them into the Premier League’s top four with four games left. (45 words)

It’s true that Cheika lifted Australia to the Rugby World Cup final in 2015, but the subsequent Rugby World Cup cycle was not a happy period for Australian rugby, and that’s something to weigh up if the Wallabies job becomes available again. (44 words)

Example sentences (20)

Domestically, they were behind Celtic, losing to them in the League Cup final, Scottish Cup semi-final and not putting up much of a challenge in the league, the latter costing Giovanni van Bronckhorst before the World Cup break.

A cup final won, a cup final lost and another quarter-final made, but rarely has a manager seen so many peaks and troughs as Ten Hag.

Richard McCarter's men were appearing in a first cup final in 14 years and targeting a first cup win since that unforgettable All Ireland Junior Cup win of 2010, but failed to produce anything like their best on a day when they were always second best.

The versatile defender played in the finals of the 1973 European Cup Winners' Cup and also in the FA Cup final loss to Sunderland.

Newcastle United clashed with Manchester United in February at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final, making their second ever appearance in a league cup final.

Cardiff have also come within one game (after losing the 2008 FA Cup final) and a penalty shoot-out (after losing the 2012 League Cup final) of qualifying for the Europa League.

Reg’s biggest moment was probably in the 1938 FA Cup final – the first televised Cup final – but Huddersfield lost in the last minute of extra time to a Preston North End side which included Bill Shankly.

They also reached the Carabao Cup final, where they lost to Liverpool, and the FA Cup semi-final.

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Liverpool won the Premier League, Arsenal won the FA Cup - beating Manchester City in the final - and Manchester United beat Wolves in the League Cup final.

Tennis: Nadal leads Spain into ATP Cup final vs Djokovic's SerbiaRafael Nadal was coming off a really late night, and was determined to finish work before midnight on the eve of the inaugural ATP Cup final against Serbia.

The last team to play City in a cup final, Watford, went down by six; the last time Villa reached a domestic cup final, against Arsenal in 2015, they lost by four.

Fans cheer and wave a Stanley Cup Final flag before Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights, Monday, June 4, 2018, in Washington.

The Portuguese coach famously defeated Celtic in the semi-final of the 2011/12 Scottish Cup, but believes that Craig Levein’s current crop of players are better equipped to claim victory and a place in the Betfred Cup final.

These come from some of the biggest events of the year — the Stanley Cup Final, the World Cup, the Super Bowl, the AL Championship Series and the women’s Final Four.

Alongside Lisandro Martinez, Varane formed a promising central defensive partnership that helped United win the Carabao Cup, reach the FA Cup final and qualify for the Champions League.

Captain Millie Bright, who was given the armband for the World Cup after the injury to Williamson, said: “It’s a dream come true to be in the World Cup final.

Carmona scored in the 29th minute of the Women's World Cup final to help Spain earn a 1-0 win over England and its first World Cup title.

However, Ten Hag believes he has a clear vision to sell to prospective players after winning the League Cup, United’s first trophy for six years, reaching the FA Cup final and lifting them into the Premier League’s top four with four games left.

It’s true that Cheika lifted Australia to the Rugby World Cup final in 2015, but the subsequent Rugby World Cup cycle was not a happy period for Australian rugby, and that’s something to weigh up if the Wallabies job becomes available again.

Sam Cane of New Zealand walks past the The Webb Ellis Cup following the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

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