Below you will find example sentences with "favourite things". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Favourite Things in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: favourite
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 5
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 24.5 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "favourite things" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 24.5 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as added my favourite things about this, anne s favourite things, two, people and band stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with things differently, things happen and certain things, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with favourite things
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
She said, "My favourite things to cook are tacos. (9 words)
Sheffielders have shared their favourite things about the wonderful Steel City we all call home. (15 words)
Painting and drawing are back on the top her list of favourite things to do. (15 words)
The man, who wishes to be known only by his surname Chen, said that Michel's favourite things was to chase cows and running on vast grasslands - a luxury for the pooch which lives in the city of Zunyi. (39 words)
With her wonderful self-deprecating humour, watch as working mum-of-two Emma shows us around her favourite things, while discussing the answer to life, the power of not overthinking, and of course, the importance of pockets. (37 words)
Diane Bugler, who has lived in Abergavenny for 21 years, adores the friendly community and the beautiful scenery She added: "My favourite things about this place are the mountains, the walks, the friendly people. (34 words)
I've sampled the (pretty good), as well as the (let's not talk about that - how can two of my favourite things combine to create something so disappointing? (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
The band’s rendition of My Favourite Things was a reminder that one of the favourite things of Starbeck audiences is the annual concert by Tewit Silver Band.
She says one of her favourite things things about autumn is the rich variety of textures and tones, from crunchy leaves to the abundance of changing colours in parks and gardens.
At that time, my favourite things to shoot were birds of prey, wildlife, land and seascapes and churches.
Every football fan's two favourite things, pies and Mary Earps, can now be found emblazoned on garments as part of a new collection.
Family members will be visiting Valley Lodge on Friday with a few more of Anne’s favourite things.
Sheffielders have shared their favourite things about the wonderful Steel City we all call home.
She said, "My favourite things to cook are tacos.
Throughout his years working at the festival one of his favourite things is seeing the huge amount of Irish people who make the trip.
With her wonderful self-deprecating humour, watch as working mum-of-two Emma shows us around her favourite things, while discussing the answer to life, the power of not overthinking, and of course, the importance of pockets.
Diane Bugler, who has lived in Abergavenny for 21 years, adores the friendly community and the beautiful scenery She added: "My favourite things about this place are the mountains, the walks, the friendly people.
I've sampled the (pretty good), as well as the (let's not talk about that - how can two of my favourite things combine to create something so disappointing?
Some of my favourite things used in gardens this year are below and for us to create one that is unique to your lifestyle is the key to my practice as a landscape specialist.
Donald Trump’s latest car crash interview was his most spectacular yet – 13 favourite things people said about it.
Ms Morel loved to travel and dancing under the stars for hours was one of her favourite things to do.
Kohan - a law graduate from Harvard - hit the headlines in October after revealing being naked is one of her favourite things.
Listing a few of her favourite things, she goes on: “You can see the Edelweiss growing, all the flowers, and the fresh air.
Ms De Vice says one of her favourite things about neo-burlesque is the freedom it offers to be herself and develop new concepts.
The man, who wishes to be known only by his surname Chen, said that Michel's favourite things was to chase cows and running on vast grasslands - a luxury for the pooch which lives in the city of Zunyi.
Painting and drawing are back on the top her list of favourite things to do.
The video has Kareena and Sonam looking phenomenally gorgeous and dancing while handsome men, in hardly any clothes, are just some of their non-descript favourite things.