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

Defensive Player in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: defensive
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 20
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 30.5 words

Words in this phrase

defensive player

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • defensive can mean: Intended for defence; protective. Frequent word
  • player can mean: One that plays. Common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 5 start, 11 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:

a good defensive player and will 1× american sec defensive player of the 1× and 2022 defensive player of the 1× and former defensive player of the 1× ap nfl defensive player of the 1× been awarded defensive player of the 1× big 12 defensive player of the 1× donald winning defensive player of the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

additionally anderson earned 1× another defensive shot 1× crosby who finished 1× donald is a 1× evan mobley was 1× having to halt 1×

Common sentence endings:

of the year 3× award since 1999 1× back brandyn martin 1× back dillon thieneman 1× best defensive talents 1× conversation danielle hunter 1×

Context words

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

year 17× week 9× offensive 4× named 4× first 4× team 4× high 4× lineman 3× tackle 3× donald 3× pro 3× award 3×

Related phrases

defensive tackle defensive coordinator defensive line defensive lineman tennis player valuable player bass player defensive backs basketball player first player

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around defensive:

defensive tackle 20× defensive coordinator 20× defensive line 20× defensive lineman 20× defensive backs 13×

Just before it in the phrase index:

defensive midfielder defensive lineman defensive line defensive end defensive coordinator defensive backs

Just after it in the phrase index:

defensive tackle defined benefit defined contribution definite article degree criminal degrees celsius

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

defensive tackle defensive coordinator defensive line defensive lineman defensive backs defensive end

Same ending:

tennis player valuable player bass player basketball player first player soccer player

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "defensive player" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 30.5 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as a good defensive player and will, american sec defensive player of the, year, week and offensive stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with defensive tackle, defensive coordinator, defensive line, defensive tackle, defensive coordinator and defensive line, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with defensive player

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

Short example sentences

The Defensive Player of the Week is defensive back Brandyn Martin. (11 words)

The defensive end from Oaks Christian High School also was named USA Today’s Defensive Player of the Year. (19 words)

She possesses a scoring touch, but also is a good defensive player and will be involved in Windham’s defensive corner unit. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

It marked the second straight week that Weatherall has been awarded Defensive Player of the Week, and the third Player of the Week honor for BC women’s soccer this year, with Ashley Hughes winning Player of the Week for the week ending on Sept. 23. (46 words)

Having to halt the attempts to rewrite a man’s career and explain why a three-time champion, three-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA selection, five-time All-Defensive team selection and former Defensive Player of the Year is actually good. (43 words)

Donald is a nine-time Pro Bowler and seven-time first-team All-Pro, having won the Defensive Player of the Year award three times as a stout, powerful defensive lineman who overwhelms his competition with a combination of strength and explosiveness. (42 words)

Example sentences (20)

Offensive player of the year is Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., defensive player of the year is Illinois defensive lineman Jer’Zhan Newton and freshman of the year is Purdue defensive back Dillon Thieneman.

Instead, the defensive player must strive to wrap up the passer with the defensive player’s arms and not land on the passer with all or most of his body weight.

The Los Angeles Rams had an impressive showing, with running back Todd Gurley earning offensive player of the year, defensive tackle Aaron Donald winning defensive player of the year and Sean McVay named coach of the year.

It marked the second straight week that Weatherall has been awarded Defensive Player of the Week, and the third Player of the Week honor for BC women’s soccer this year, with Ashley Hughes winning Player of the Week for the week ending on Sept. 23.

Additionally, Anderson earned earning All-American, SEC Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-SEC honors, as well as finishing fifth in Heisman Trophy voting — a rare accomplishment for even the best defensive talents.

Donald is a nine-time Pro Bowler and seven-time first-team All-Pro, having won the Defensive Player of the Year award three times as a stout, powerful defensive lineman who overwhelms his competition with a combination of strength and explosiveness.

She possesses a scoring touch, but also is a good defensive player and will be involved in Windham’s defensive corner unit.

Texas DT T’Vondre Sweat wins the Outland TrophyThe Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year is the third Longhorn to win the award given to the nation’s top interior offensive or defensive lineman.

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The Defensive Player of the Week is defensive back Brandyn Martin.

Crosby, who finished sixth in the league in sacks last season with 14½, is tied for the 7-1 second choice to win defensive player of the year with Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt.

The 49ers defense features returning First Team All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner and 2022 Defensive Player of the Year defensive end Nick Bosa.

Having to halt the attempts to rewrite a man’s career and explain why a three-time champion, three-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA selection, five-time All-Defensive team selection and former Defensive Player of the Year is actually good.

The defensive end from Oaks Christian High School also was named USA Today’s Defensive Player of the Year.

Last week, graduate student defensive tackle Michael Dogbe was named defensive player of the week in The American for his performance against the University of Maryland.

The Rams’ Aaron Donald is the first pure defensive tackle to win the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award since 1999.

Another defensive shot is the high Z. Used when the defensive player is near the front wall, the high Z is hit ten feet high or higher into the front wall near a corner.

If the defensive player is in the backcourt but unable to position himself for a non-defensive shot, he may need to hit the ball off of the back wall.

Evan Mobley was one of the NBA’s best defenders and was the youngest player to be a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year.

In the commotion of NFL headlines and player spotlights, one name seems to conspicuously be absent from the Defensive Player of the Year conversation - Danielle Hunter.

Senior attacker Vincent Cogliandro was named the Great Midwest Conference Offensive Player of the Week, while sophomore goaltender Will Cody was tabbed the top defensive player.

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