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

Major Suit in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 10
  • Discovered as a combination around: suit
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 11
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 27.5 words

Words in this phrase

major suit

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • major can mean: Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest. Common word
  • suit can mean: A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a simil... Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 1 start, 7 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

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

previously unbid major suit 2× bid their major suit at the 1× in a major suit promises four 1× in each major suit corrects to 1× in each major suit normally responds 1× in each major suit should correct 1× in each major suit the notrump 1× of a major suit is only 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a notrump bidder 1× if opener rebids 1× if the notrump 1× in either case 1× it is used 1× over these bids 1×

Common sentence endings:

unbid major suit 2× card spade suit 1× did not name 1× other major suit 1× the club suit 1× the lowest level 1×

Context words

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

notrump 7× bidder 5× four 5× cards 5× responder 3× rebids 3× opener 3× club 3× card 3× corrects 2× previously 2× unbid 2×

Related phrases

major league major roads major hurricane major general major scale major parties major retailers space suit follow suit major label

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around suit:

space suit 7×

Just before it in the phrase index:

major scale major roads major retailers major parties major metropolitan major league

Just after it in the phrase index:

major themes major tourist majority leader majority vote makes sense making comeback

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

major league major roads major hurricane major general major scale major parties

Same ending:

space suit follow suit

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "major suit" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 27.5 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as previously unbid major suit, bid their major suit at the, notrump, bidder and four stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with major league, major roads, major hurricane and space suit, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with major suit

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

Short example sentences

Some partnerships also admit responder's rebids of a major suit that the notrump bidder did not name. (18 words)

It is used to "check back" if opener has major suit support, saying nothing additional about the club suit. (19 words)

If the notrump bidder has four cards in each major suit, the notrump bidder corrects to the previously unbid major suit. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Over these bids, the notrump bidder (1) with a maximum hand (17 HCP), goes to game over an invitational bid and (2) with four (or more) cards in each major suit, corrects to the previously unbid major suit. (38 words)

If opener rebids a major suit you have found a 4-4 fit and ability to trump club losers (or, alternately, to sluff the other major on club winners and then to trump losers in the other major). (38 words)

In one, more common, referred to as non-forcing Stayman, in the sequence: :1NT 2 ♣ ; 2 ♦ 2 ♠ responder's simple rebid of a major suit is only invitational, showing 8-9 points and a 5-card spade suit. (38 words)

Example sentences (10)

If the notrump bidder has four cards in each major suit, the notrump bidder corrects to the previously unbid major suit.

In either case, a responder who rebids notrump over a response in a major suit promises four cards of the other major suit.

Over these bids, the notrump bidder (1) with a maximum hand (17 HCP), goes to game over an invitational bid and (2) with four (or more) cards in each major suit, corrects to the previously unbid major suit.

Thus, a notrump opener who holds at least four cards in each major suit should "correct" by bidding the other major suit at the lowest level.

If opener rebids a major suit you have found a 4-4 fit and ability to trump club losers (or, alternately, to sluff the other major on club winners and then to trump losers in the other major).

In one, more common, referred to as non-forcing Stayman, in the sequence: :1NT 2 ♣ ; 2 ♦ 2 ♠ responder's simple rebid of a major suit is only invitational, showing 8-9 points and a 5-card spade suit.

It is used to "check back" if opener has major suit support, saying nothing additional about the club suit.

Partnerships who agree to play 5-card majors open a minor suit with 4-card majors and then bid their major suit at the next opportunity.

A notrump bidder who has at least four cards in each major suit normally responds in hearts, as this can still allow a spade fit to be found.

Some partnerships also admit responder's rebids of a major suit that the notrump bidder did not name.