Below you will find example sentences with "grand slam". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Grand Slam in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: grand
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 21
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 31.2 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 9 start, 9 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "grand slam" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 31.2 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as 17 time grand slam champion isn, 17 time grand slam champion roger, first, points and champion stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with grand prix, grand forks, grand jury, grand prix, grand forks and grand jury, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with grand slam
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Court won 24 Grand Slam singles titles and completed the 'Grand Slam' (all four majors) in 1970. (17 words)
If the declaring side is vulnerable, a small slam awards 750 points, and a grand slam awards 1500 points. (19 words)
Grand Slam tournaments The four Grand Slam tournaments are considered to be the most prestigious tennis events in the world. (20 words)
The Englishman has not had it easy on the biggest stages in darts, losing out to Phil Taylor at the Grand Prix and Grand Slam, before losing a hat-trick of finals to Van Gerwen at the Masters, Players Championship Finals and now at the Grand Prix. (47 words)
Slam poets will accumulate points for a chance to participate in the Grand Slam Finals, which will be held April 13. Winners will earn a chance to represent Baton Rouge and Eclectic Truth at the National Poetry Slam in Chicago over the summer. (43 words)
Speaking at his post-match news conference, 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal said he felt he “cannot move” after his earliest exit at a Grand Slam since the 2016 Australian Open, when he was eliminated in the first round. (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
Slam poets will accumulate points for a chance to participate in the Grand Slam Finals, which will be held April 13. Winners will earn a chance to represent Baton Rouge and Eclectic Truth at the National Poetry Slam in Chicago over the summer.
Speaking at his post-match news conference, 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal said he felt he “cannot move” after his earliest exit at a Grand Slam since the 2016 Australian Open, when he was eliminated in the first round.
The matchup marked the first time since Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber battled at Wimbledon in 2016, seven years ago, that two reigning women’s grand slam champions have faced each other at a grand slam.
Court won 24 Grand Slam singles titles and completed the 'Grand Slam' (all four majors) in 1970.
It is his 25th grand slam final and he is one win away from a 16th grand slam title, nudging him ever closer to Federer (20) and Rafael Nadal (18) on the all-time list.
Former world champion Aaron Wolf triumphs at Grand Slam OsakaAaron Wolf, the 2017 men's 100-kilogram judo world champion, and Shoichiro Mukai both earned gold medals for Japan on Sunday, the final day of the Grand Slam Osaka.
The 17-time Grand Slam champion isn’t looking ahead at other potential foes such as Swiss three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka or Australian Nick Kyrgios.
Trumbo Hits First-Inning Grand Slam, Orioles Hold Off BravesMark Trumbo hit a first-inning grand slam, Chris Davis doubled in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Atlanta Braves 7-5 on Saturday.
At the 1999 French Open, Rafter drew future World No. 1 and 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in the first round, making him the first ever opponent of Federer in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament.
Grand Slam tournaments The four Grand Slam tournaments are considered to be the most prestigious tennis events in the world.
He was the first male player to have reached four consecutive Grand Slam finals since Rod Laver achieved the Grand Slam in 1969.
The Englishman has not had it easy on the biggest stages in darts, losing out to Phil Taylor at the Grand Prix and Grand Slam, before losing a hat-trick of finals to Van Gerwen at the Masters, Players Championship Finals and now at the Grand Prix.
Serena Williams’ hopes of equalling Margaret Court’s Grand Slam record has been thrown into further doubt with her latest Slam exit.
One of them will become a first-time Grand Slam finalist in Saturday's championship match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where first-time Slam winners have been crowned three of the past four years.
If the declaring side is not vulnerable, a small slam awards 500 points, and a grand slam awards 1000 points.
If the declaring side is vulnerable, a small slam awards 750 points, and a grand slam awards 1500 points.
Federer‚ the most successful player in history with 20 grand slam titles to his name‚ up against his biggest rival Rafael Nadal‚ who with 19 grand slams of his own looks set to eclipse Federer’s record.
A few minutes later the Irish eased the pressure considerably as Henshaw, who missed the Grand Slam-clinching match in 2018 due to injury, crashed over.
After taking the first pitch, Thomas hammered a curveball to left for his 26th home run and second career grand slam to put Washington up 8-1.
Alcaraz was sapped by the “tension” and “nerves” of playing Djokovic at a grand slam, and his movement was severely limited throughout the rest of the match as the Serbian closed out a four-sets win.