Below you will find example sentences with "former soldier". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Former Soldier in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: soldier
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 7
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 26.5 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 12 start, 8 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "former soldier" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 26.5 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as 21 a former soldier who fled, a former soldier fighting a, arrested, prosecution and charged stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with former president, former governor, former prime, soldier field, israeli soldier and winter soldier, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with former soldier
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
Feedback on “Former soldier who suffered alleged abuse criticises Government and military leaders”. (13 words)
The former soldier was arrested on a canal towpath in west London on Saturday morning. (15 words)
They are saved by Viktor Espinoza, a former soldier, who raises them as his own. (15 words)
The cost of the trial is estimated to be between $25m and $35m and, with the billionaire media proprietor bankrolling the former soldier and Seven employee, Stokes’ legal tab will be significant if he does pick up the bill. (39 words)
A former soldier who was made subject of a sexual harm prevention order after a sexual video and photos of young girls were found in his possession, has been given a final chance by the court. (36 words)
Among those currently facing prosecution in relation to the Troubles is a former soldier, known as Soldier F, who has been charged with the killing of two people during Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
Among those currently facing prosecution in relation to the Troubles is a former soldier, known as Soldier F, who has been charged with the killing of two people during Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972.
The gunman, a former soldier, was armed with two handguns and a cache of ammunition as he targeted his former co-workers in offices and hallways, according to the authorities.
According to Rami Sadeh, a member of Netanyahu’s Likud party and a former soldier in the air force, the protest is much smaller than the media portrays.
A former soldier fighting a war against the waves undermining his clifftop house admitted a temporary defeat following a day of frantic attempts to drag the property inland.
A former soldier from Derbyshire carried out an unprovoked attack on a Peak District pub landlord, punching him to the ground and kicking him in the face.
A former soldier who allegedly snuck out of a prison by strapping himself under a food delivery truck has pleaded not guilty to escaping custody.
Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, a former soldier who fled HMP Wandsworth on Wednesday, was arrested on suspicion of being unlawfully at large and being an escaped prisoner.
Feedback on “Former soldier who suffered alleged abuse criticises Government and military leaders”.
The cost of the trial is estimated to be between $25m and $35m and, with the billionaire media proprietor bankrolling the former soldier and Seven employee, Stokes’ legal tab will be significant if he does pick up the bill.
The former soldier, of Kirby Cross near Frinton-on-Sea, was caught out when his daughter from the later marriage messaged his earlier wife Tracey Larkcombe on Facebook and started asking questions.
The former soldier was arrested on a canal towpath in west London on Saturday morning.
The Public Prosecution Service has recommenced proceedings against the former soldier charged in connection with events on Bloody Sunday.
They are saved by Viktor Espinoza, a former soldier, who raises them as his own.
A former soldier who was made subject of a sexual harm prevention order after a sexual video and photos of young girls were found in his possession, has been given a final chance by the court.
Amadu Koita Makalo, who is also a former soldier, was sentenced to 182 years in prison on charges of treason, murder and shooting with intent to murder.
Christopher McEwen, a former soldier with bipolar disorder, made Pembroke Dock ABC one of the first clubs to teach boxing to disabled people.
In June, a 26-year-old Russian former soldier was arrested after accidentally triggering explosives in a hotel room at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport.
Likewise, series centers on vengeful protagonist Jonathan Pine (Hiddleston), a former soldier and luxury hotel owner who infiltrates notorious arms dealer Richard Roper's (Laurie) inner circle.
Mr Allen, a former soldier, has been using a wheelchair since he was seriously injured while he was serving in Afghanistan at the age of 19 in 2008.
The former soldier escaped justice for four years after brutally killing Sara, whose naked body was found under a hedge in a field yards from her home on April 21, 2000.