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

First Degree in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: degree
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 17
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 27.9 words

Words in this phrase

first degree

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • first can mean: Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest. Very common word
  • degree can mean: A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certificatio... Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 1 start, 14 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

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

in the first degree 2× in the first degree two counts 2× 14 and first degree criminal sexual 1× a lesser first degree attempted assault 1× and attempted first degree murder 1× as my first degree and had 1× charged with first degree criminal sexual 1× charged with first degree criminal trespassing 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he was charged 2× a maui man 1× after only thirty 1× alexander william miller 1× all six face 1× an arrest warrant 1×

Common sentence endings:

the first degree 2× 16 significant relationship 1× 1st degree murder 1× 5 000 bond 1× abduction of children 1× attempted assault charge 1×

Context words

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

murder 13× counts 12× criminal 11× charged 7× two 7× attempted 7× charges 5× third 4× assault 4× sexual 4× arrested 3× conduct 3×

Related phrases

first floor first lady first round bachelor degree first inning master degree first leg first innings first phase first nations

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around degree:

bachelor degree 20× master degree 20× law degree 14× degree criminal 13× third degree 10× associate degree 9×

Just before it in the phrase index:

first defendant first debate first class first choice first cause first black

Just after it in the phrase index:

first down first edition first element first episode first ever first female

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

first floor first lady first round first inning first leg first innings

Same ending:

bachelor degree master degree law degree third degree associate degree masters degree

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "first degree" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 27.9 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as in the first degree, in the first degree two counts, murder, counts and criminal stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with first floor, first lady, first round, bachelor degree, master degree and law degree, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with first degree

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

Short example sentences

He faces five charges including second degree murder and first degree manslaughter. (12 words)

Dyatsy Oneal Coleman is facing numerous charges including first degree rape, first degree kidnapping and abduction of children. (18 words)

He was charged with second degree strangulation and first degree unlawful restraint and released on $5,000 bond. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Taylor has had two counts of Murder in the first degree, two counts of Assault in the First Degree, and four counts of Armed Criminal Action filed against him by Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Hillman in this case. (39 words)

On Monday (February 24), New York City jurors found the disgraced producer guilty of third-degree rape and criminal sexual acts in the first degree, the latter of which carries a punishment of up to 25 years in prison. (39 words)

Jycell Otero, 23, of 97 Gridley St., Bristol, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 2, and charged with first degree criminal trespassing, second degree breach of peace, criminal violation of a protective order, and third degree assault. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

John Bielawski, 66, of 14 Dewey Pl., Plainville, was arrested on July 13 and charged with third degree assault, second degree breach of peace, first degree criminal trespassing, and third degree criminal mischief.

He was charged with two counts of harassment in the first degree, two counts of harassment in the second degree and two counts of stalking in the fourth degree.

Jycell Otero, 23, of 97 Gridley St., Bristol, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 2, and charged with first degree criminal trespassing, second degree breach of peace, criminal violation of a protective order, and third degree assault.

After only thirty minutes of deliberation, Drayton was convicted of first degree burglary, first degree criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping by a Richland County jury following a four-day trial.

Alexander William Miller, 25, has been charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct-penetration or contact under 14 and first degree criminal sexual conduct-penetration or contact under 16-significant relationship.

Detectives obtained warrants for the suspect, who was identified as a juvenile, on the charges of First-Degree Murder, 3 counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, and other underlying charges.

Dyatsy Oneal Coleman is facing numerous charges including first degree rape, first degree kidnapping and abduction of children.

Bryan Jenkins, 29, and James George, 29, were arrested by Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputies on March 26. Both have been charged with First Degree Murder and Attempted First-Degree Murder.

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They were each charged with two counts of criminal mischief in the first degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree.

After only 90 minutes of deliberation the jury returned a guilty verdict on one count of first degree premeditated murder and one count of first degree felony murder.

Last month, a grand jury indicted Cruz on 17 counts of premeditated murder in the first degree and 17 counts of attempted murder in the first degree.

Popp in September of 2017 pleaded no contest to three counts of first degree intentional homicide and one count of attempted first degree intentional homicide -- and was convicted of the crimes.

Taylor has had two counts of Murder in the first degree, two counts of Assault in the First Degree, and four counts of Armed Criminal Action filed against him by Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Hillman in this case.

All six face charges of domestic terrorism, arson in the first degree, criminal damage in the second degree and interference with government property, the outlet reported, citing police.

He faces five charges including second degree murder and first degree manslaughter.

A Maui man who was on trial for the second degree attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend’s infant, was found guilty instead of a lesser first degree attempted assault charge.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Kevarius Green for two counts of First Degree Murder, Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle, and Attempted 1st Degree Murder.

He was charged with second degree strangulation and first degree unlawful restraint and released on $5,000 bond.

I read political science as my first degree and had my Masters degree in International Relations before becoming a lawyer.

On Monday (February 24), New York City jurors found the disgraced producer guilty of third-degree rape and criminal sexual acts in the first degree, the latter of which carries a punishment of up to 25 years in prison.

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