Below you will find example sentences with "lives matter". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Lives Matter in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: lives
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 44
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 26.4 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 10 start, 10 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "lives matter" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 26.4 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as a marlin lives matter organization to, about all lives matter is counter, black, blue and movement stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with black lives, organic matter, dark matter, black lives and own lives, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with lives matter
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
Black Lives Matter has almost nothing to do with black lives. (11 words)
Anyone ask him if all lives matter then do no lives matter? (12 words)
And what exactly about ‘All Lives Matter’ is counter to ‘Black Lives Matter’? (13 words)
Some called Williams' eulogy a "disaster" as his speech caused an uproar on social media and in the funeral crowd, including Stevie Wonder who yelled out "Black Lives Matter" after the pastor said "No, black lives do not matter" during his sermon. (42 words)
As Black Lives Matter began exploding in popularity, a coalition called the Movement for Black Lives began to emerge to connect some of the organizations working on behalf of Black people in the country — including the B.L.M. network. (40 words)
With the death of George Floyd on May 25, caught on video for the world to see, the narrative shifted overnight from gray lives matter and “shelter in place” to “black lives matter” and protest in public. (37 words)
And what exactly about ‘All Lives Matter’ is counter to ‘Black Lives Matter’? (13 words)
Anyone ask him if all lives matter then do no lives matter? (12 words)
Example sentences (20)
Entertainment Tonight that the shirt was actually for a Marlin Lives Matter organization to cease white and blue marlin overfishing, which used both “white lives matter” and “blue lives matter” slogans.
In addressing “Blue Lives Matter” as a term that, alongside “All Lives Matter,” has become a reactionary one to “Black Lives Matter,” Garza was notably empathetic to police officers.
Barnett was among about 30 nonviolent protesters who carried signs and chanted “Trans Lives Matter” and “Black Lives Matter” outside a school board meeting in November.
We want them to know that our lives matter as well, that the lives of the hundreds of people who are being killed matter as well.
And what exactly about ‘All Lives Matter’ is counter to ‘Black Lives Matter’?
Anyone ask him if all lives matter then do no lives matter?
BTS donate to the Black Lives Matter movement South Korean boy band BTS and Big Hit Entertainment have donated $1 million to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Buldoc said he prefers the terms Everyone's lives Matter to Black Lives Matter, suggesting the latter leads to divisiveness.
City commissions Black Lives Matter mural on Plum StreetA mural expressing support for Black Lives Matter is being installed on Plum Street outside City Hall.
Counter-protesters chanted “Black Lives Matter” while the Trump supporters chanted “All Lives Matter” to drown them out before they drove away.
Donald Trump Calls Black Lives Matter Mural a ‘Symbol of Hate’ On Wednesday, President Donald Trump denounced New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM).
They gave millions to the Black Lives Matter Foundation, only later to realize that the foundation is not affiliated with the anti-police Black Lives Matter movement.
While Garrett opposed Black Lives Matter and publicly stated that “All Lives Matter,” Becca was a strong supporter of BLM.
With the death of George Floyd on May 25, caught on video for the world to see, the narrative shifted overnight from gray lives matter and “shelter in place” to “black lives matter” and protest in public.
Some called Williams' eulogy a "disaster" as his speech caused an uproar on social media and in the funeral crowd, including Stevie Wonder who yelled out "Black Lives Matter" after the pastor said "No, black lives do not matter" during his sermon.
The intent of the slogan that Blue Lives Matter is try to invalidate and dismiss Black Lives Matter’s platform.
As Black Lives Matter began exploding in popularity, a coalition called the Movement for Black Lives began to emerge to connect some of the organizations working on behalf of Black people in the country — including the B.L.M. network.
Black Lives Matter has almost nothing to do with black lives.
I’m also hopeful that the Black Lives Matter protests may create a shift, with more people recognizing how anti-blackness permeates our society and how that injustice results in lives lost.
I’m happy to report that the publisher is donating 100% of earnings made in June to Black Lives Matter and Color of Change, organizations dedicated to combating white supremacy and uplifting black lives.