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

Nose Tackle in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: nose
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 6
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 26.3 words

Words in this phrase

nose tackle

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • nose can mean: A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. Frequent word
  • tackle can mean: A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

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

a good nose tackle can make 1× a quality nose tackle the last 1× a true nose tackle this season 1× and reliable nose tackle play they 1× anderson the nose tackle from florida 1× at the nose tackle 1× bateman back nose tackle michael pierce 1× engages the nose tackle up high 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bengals host auburn 1× d j jones 1× hargrave worked as 1× he engages the 1× jordan whittington the 1× nose tackle d 1×

Common sentence endings:

a nose tackle 1× at nose tackle 1× for the game 1× from breaking through 1× in the draft 1× in this game 1×

Context words

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

defensive 5× williams 4× snaps 4× game 4× end 3× play 3× steelers 3× defense 3× jones 3× tyler 3× season 2× head 2×

Related phrases

left tackle defensive tackle broken nose offensive tackle

Phrases around this combination

Just before it in the phrase index:

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Just after it in the phrase index:

notable exception notable people note pro note ultra noted earlier nottingham panthers

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same ending:

left tackle defensive tackle offensive tackle

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "nose tackle" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 26.3 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as a good nose tackle can make, a quality nose tackle the last, defensive, williams and snaps stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with left tackle, defensive tackle and broken nose, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with nose tackle

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

Short example sentences

Pittsburgh has been searching for a quality nose tackle the last two seasons. (13 words)

Hargrave worked as a new-school nose tackle with the Steelers, getting upfield and playing more aggressively. (17 words)

Bengals host Auburn defensive lineman Justin RogersThe Bengals continue to get some extra looks at nose tackle prospects. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

The Jets could opt to use Quinnen Williams as more of a nose tackle to take advantage of that matchup, but Williams has just 23 snaps as a true nose tackle this season, so McCollum might not have to work head up against him as much on Sunday. (48 words)

The Steelers also drafted Wisconsin DL Keeanu Benton at 49th overall in the second round, adding him into the mix to possibly start at nose tackle in Year One and see his role increase from there. (36 words)

Safety Harrison Smith (infected cut), nose tackle Linval Joseph (shoulder), right tackle Brian O’Neill (arm), tackle Aviante Collins (leg), receiver Jeff Badet (undisclosed) and defensive end Ade Aruna (undisclosed) did not play Saturday. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

The Jets could opt to use Quinnen Williams as more of a nose tackle to take advantage of that matchup, but Williams has just 23 snaps as a true nose tackle this season, so McCollum might not have to work head up against him as much on Sunday.

Safety Harrison Smith (infected cut), nose tackle Linval Joseph (shoulder), right tackle Brian O’Neill (arm), tackle Aviante Collins (leg), receiver Jeff Badet (undisclosed) and defensive end Ade Aruna (undisclosed) did not play Saturday.

Shurmur believes Williams can play this weekend either as a defensive tackle, a defensive end or a nose tackle.

Hargrave worked as a new-school nose tackle with the Steelers, getting upfield and playing more aggressively.

How well he develops as a pass rusher will be key for Benton to see more snaps than just when the Steelers are in their base defense with him at the nose tackle.

It should be pointed out the Rams move Donald around and he’s obviously not a head-up nose tackle type.

Nose tackle D.J. Jones played only four snaps because he left the game with a concussion and veteran Tyler Lancaster came in for him and played 14 snaps in this game.

Pittsburgh has been searching for a quality nose tackle the last two seasons.

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The Bears could look to sign a nose tackle and try to fill the three-technique position in the draft.

The Steelers also drafted Wisconsin DL Keeanu Benton at 49th overall in the second round, adding him into the mix to possibly start at nose tackle in Year One and see his role increase from there.

Wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) and Rashod Bateman (back), nose tackle Michael Pierce (illness) and safety Marcus Williams (hamstring) also practiced fully Friday and did not have an injury designation for the game.

Bengals host Auburn defensive lineman Justin RogersThe Bengals continue to get some extra looks at nose tackle prospects.

D.J. Jones has been the Broncos nose tackle for the past few seasons but the run defense has struggled during his time with the team.

Jordan Whittington, the wide receiver from Texas, and Evan Anderson, the nose tackle from Florida Atlantic, were among the prospects that caught Tyler’s attention.

The game plan is having those two guys creating havoc around Carter holding down the middle at nose tackle.

Tyler mentioned that having a good nose tackle can make all the difference for a team’s defense.

Vikings fans are hoping for Jeffery Simmons or Dexter Lawrence II, but Jones would give them the stout and reliable nose tackle play they need at a fraction of the cost.

He engages the Nose Tackle up high while using his lower body to get enough of the other interior lineman to prevent him from breaking through.

Piece is expected to fill the void left by nose tackle Linval Joseph, who was released Friday to free up $10.55 million in cap space for Minnesota.

Season-ending injuries to wideout Courtland Sutton, defensive end Jurrell Casey, nose tackle Mike Purcell and cornerback Bryce Callahan, among others, tied Fangio’s hands to an extent.

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