Below you will find example sentences with "formerly known". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Formerly Known in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: formerly
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 49
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 27.9 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 8 start, 8 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "formerly known" has 2 words and usually appears near the start 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 allergan plc formerly known as actavis, as taiwan formerly known as formosa, south, expressway and now stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with commonly known, best known, widely known, platform formerly and formerly incarcerated, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with formerly known
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
Ads from at least 19 brands appeared alongside a pro-Hitler account on X, formerly known as Twitter. (18 words)
Adidas is again selling shoes designed by rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, months after terminating its partnership with. (20 words)
Allergan PLC, formerly known as Actavis PLC, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., now known as Activis, Inc. -- manufactures and sells Kadian and Norco. (21 words)
There are three kana scripts: modern cursive hiragana ( ひらがな main), formerly known as a women's script; citation modern angular katakana ( カタカナ main); and the old syllabic use of kanji known as man’yōgana ( 万葉仮名 main) that was ancestral to both. (41 words)
A council spokesperson said: “Changes to the Andover Villages service, formerly known as Cango, were planned as part of savings required by the county council to balance its budget in the face of extreme financial pressures. (36 words)
During the 19th century, the area was known as Gerry's Landing (formerly known as Sir Richard's Landing), and was used by a Gerry relative for a short time as a landing and storehouse. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
The first expressway systems in the country are the North Luzon Expressway formerly known as North Diversion Road and the South Luzon Expressway, formerly known as South Super Highway.
This condition sometimes occurs in people with type 1 (formerly known as insulin-dependent) diabetes and (rarely) in people with type 2 (formerly known as noninsulin-dependent) diabetes.
Masvingo Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) formerly known as Provincial Administrator (PA) Fungai Mbetsa has said newly-revived chieftainships in formerly white settlements have no power to distribute land.
Allergan PLC, formerly known as Actavis PLC, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., now known as Activis, Inc. -- manufactures and sells Kadian and Norco.
Kizz Daniel, formerly known as Kiss Daniel, is best known for his chart-topping single ‘Woju’ and his critically acclaimed song, ‘Yeba’.
During the 19th century, the area was known as Gerry's Landing (formerly known as Sir Richard's Landing), and was used by a Gerry relative for a short time as a landing and storehouse.
Formerly known as Forms 3 to 7, these grades are now known as Years 9 to 13. Schooling is compulsory until the student's 16th birthday.
For the next four years, the nationalists would be forced to retreat to the small island east of China, known as Taiwan (formerly known as Formosa), where they remain today.
It is now known on campus as "South" or "Fisher South" * Fisher West Suites – Coed residence hall immediately adjacent to the Dining Hall and part of the building formerly known as Twin Towers.
The Hyracodontidae developed long limbs and long necks, which were most pronounced in Paraceratherium (formerly known as Baluchitherium or Indricotherium), the largest known land mammal to have lived.
There are three kana scripts: modern cursive hiragana ( ひらがな main), formerly known as a women's script; citation modern angular katakana ( カタカナ main); and the old syllabic use of kanji known as man’yōgana ( 万葉仮名 main) that was ancestral to both.
The Rensselyrics of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (formerly known as the RPI Glee Club), established in 1873 is perhaps the oldest known collegiate a cappella group.
According to data shared by Luminate (formerly known as Nielsen), "Attack On Bangtan" sold just over 2,500 copies in the past tracking frame.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, “I’m going to kill jews with my ar15 tomorrow,” which triggered an FBI investigation.
A council spokesperson said: “Changes to the Andover Villages service, formerly known as Cango, were planned as part of savings required by the county council to balance its budget in the face of extreme financial pressures.
Adidas cut ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, in October after he unleashed a string of hateful and antisemitic rhetoric.
Adidas is again selling shoes designed by rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, months after terminating its partnership with.
A downtown restaurant formerly known as The Stable, has undergone a change of ownership and has been rebranded as Floyd’s Texas Pub.
Ads from at least 19 brands appeared alongside a pro-Hitler account on X, formerly known as Twitter.
After all, the MCU is about to debut its own version of the villain in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, albeit a twisted version of Darren Cross from the first (formerly known as Yellowjacket).