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

Oldest Public in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: oldest
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 5
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 22.9 words

Words in this phrase

oldest public

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • oldest can mean: superlative form of old: most old Frequent word
  • public can mean: Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view. Very common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Usage patterns

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

1816 the oldest public school in 1× america s oldest public hospital almost 1× america s oldest public park 1× among the oldest public universities in 1× and the oldest public charity in 1× country s oldest public houses there 1× first and oldest public scientific library 1× is the oldest public hospital in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

antelope island is 1× built in 1833 1× during this period 1× fayetteville state university 1× first admitted to 1× he knew his 1×

Common sentence endings:

a sterling reputation 1× bicentennial in 1985 1× common to france 1× country sources said 1× england s best 1× founded in 1867 1×

Context words

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

university 4× america 4× park 4× first 3× country 3× city 3× built 3× canada 2× north 2× collection 2× nation 2× largest 2×

Related phrases

public transport public sector public transportation public health pennsylvania public public relations public defender public records public schools public works

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around oldest:

oldest person 10× oldest child 8× world oldest 6× oldest continuously 5× oldest known 5×

Just before it in the phrase index:

oldest person oldest known oldest continuously oldest child older versions older sister

Just after it in the phrase index:

ole miss olive oil olympic champion olympic committee olympic games olympic gold

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

oldest person oldest child oldest continuously oldest known

Same ending:

pennsylvania public initial public certified public chicago public wisconsin public wider public

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "oldest public" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 22.9 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as 1816 the oldest public school in, america s oldest public hospital almost, university, america and park stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with public transport, public sector, public transportation, oldest person, oldest child and world oldest, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with oldest public

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

Short example sentences

Victoria Park, London's oldest public park, rightly has a sterling reputation. (12 words)

The Oldest Public Housing Complex is Catholic and Rent is Three Prayers a Day! (14 words)

During this period, in 1816, the oldest public school in Australia was built in East Newcastle. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Some of the trustees were also very critical of the allegations relating to the income tax order that withdrew tax exemptions to the trusts, which is the largest and the oldest public charity in the country, sources said. (38 words)

In a pair of decisions announced June 29, court majorities struck down affirmative action in college admissions, ruling against UNC-Chapel Hill and Harvard University, the nation’s oldest public and private colleges, respectively. (34 words)

If it were 15 degrees warmer you might be invited to an open-air cinema, but in-par with Iceland’s climate the screen moves into Sundhöllin, Reykjavík’s oldest public swimming pool. (33 words)

Exclamation examples

The Oldest Public Housing Complex is Catholic and Rent is Three Prayers a Day! (14 words)

Example sentences (20)

It is the oldest English-language university in Canada, and among the oldest public universities in North America.

The public museum collection was first created back in 1661 and represents the oldest public collection in continuous existence.

Antelope Island is where you’ll find one of the nation’s largest and oldest public bison herds.

As well as being among the country's oldest public houses there's a venue less than an hour from the Potteries which is now regarded as one of England's best.

He knew his grandmother was by his side that day to see his work change the landscape of America’s oldest public park.

In a pair of decisions announced June 29, court majorities struck down affirmative action in college admissions, ruling against UNC-Chapel Hill and Harvard University, the nation’s oldest public and private colleges, respectively.

The Oldest Public Housing Complex is Catholic and Rent is Three Prayers a Day!

First admitted to America’s oldest public hospital almost immediately after being convicted late last month, Weinstein had only been out of Bellevue a mere six days.

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It is not known how long the 67-year old Weinstein will be at Bellevue, which is the oldest public hospital in America.

Fayetteville State University is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina and the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state, having been founded in 1867.

If it were 15 degrees warmer you might be invited to an open-air cinema, but in-par with Iceland’s climate the screen moves into Sundhöllin, Reykjavík’s oldest public swimming pool.

Some of the trustees were also very critical of the allegations relating to the income tax order that withdrew tax exemptions to the trusts, which is the largest and the oldest public charity in the country, sources said.

Victoria Park, London's oldest public park, rightly has a sterling reputation.

Vienna’s oldest public bath is right nearby and St. Stephen’s church, the very heart of the city, is about four kilometres away.

Built in 1833, the Asiatic Society of Bombay is one of the oldest public libraries in the city.

During this period, in 1816, the oldest public school in Australia was built in East Newcastle.

In 1707, the Seminary Library was established; it is the first and oldest public scientific library in Slovenia.

It is also one of the oldest public high schools in Canada tracing its beginnings to 1785 - having celebrated its bicentennial in 1985.

It is the oldest public park in the country and is built in the landscape style common to France.

The Bank of Barcelona, probably the oldest public bank in Europe, was established by the city magistrates in 1401.

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