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

Paul Simon in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: simon
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 8
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 25.3 words

Words in this phrase

paul simon

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • paul can mean: In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles. Common word
  • simon can mean: Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 6 start, 12 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

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

aka mrs paul simon pays tribute 1× along with paul simon bob dylan 1× at the paul simon public policy 1× best of paul simon s solo 1× boxed set paul simon the studio 1× cash and paul simon but his 1× classics by paul simon cat stevens 1× collaborating with paul simon on the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after a rerecording 1× as a rock 1× bob dylan neil 1× he was globally 1× he was speaking 1× hilburn who was 1×

Common sentence endings:

1966 to capitalize 1× and neil young 1× attack and more 1× er nicki minaj 1× getting too sappy 1× hit single kodachrome 1×

Context words

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

released 3× songwriter 3× john 3× music 3× album 3× willie 3× singer 2× art 2× garfunkel 2× hit 2× studio 2× albums 2×

Related phrases

john paul logan paul paul kelly pope paul saint paul paul police paul minn simon property jean paul paul walker

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around simon:

simon property 7× simon fraser 5× simon garfunkel 5×

Just before it in the phrase index:

paul police paul minn paul kelly patron saint patrol vessels patrol vehicle

Just after it in the phrase index:

paul walker pay attention pay dispute pay rise pay tribute paying attention

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

paul kelly paul police paul minn paul walker

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "paul simon" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 25.3 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as aka mrs paul simon pays tribute, along with paul simon bob dylan, released, songwriter and john stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with john paul, logan paul, paul kelly, simon property, simon fraser and simon garfunkel, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with paul simon

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

Short example sentences

Rock artist Paul Simon mentioned it in his hit single, Kodachrome. (11 words)

More than that, it’s the way that Paul Simon writes lyrics. (12 words)

Retirement may be trending in the music business — Paul Simon, Elton John, er, Nicki Minaj? (15 words)

Longer example sentences

While the album may adhere to this darker internal script, its musical inspiration comes from vintage 1970s production: California-tinged AM Gold; the Laurel Canyon tones of Jackson Browne and The Eagles; and Paul Simon’s Muscle Shoals-laced R&B funk. (42 words)

Singer-songwriters Sean Altman and Jack Skuller celebrate Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel and their early success as a folk act, their global dominance as hit-makers and the best of Paul Simon’s solo career. (36 words)

Singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, aka Mrs. Paul Simon, pays tribute to her friend, legendary musician and activist Willie Nelson, with their new duet, “Sing To Me, Willie,” debuting today in celebration of Willie’s 87th birthday. (36 words)

Question examples

Retirement may be trending in the music business — Paul Simon, Elton John, er, Nicki Minaj? (15 words)

Example sentences (20)

Singer-songwriters Sean Altman and Jack Skuller celebrate Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel and their early success as a folk act, their global dominance as hit-makers and the best of Paul Simon’s solo career.

One year later, Simon's studio albums were re-released both individually and together in a limited-edition nine-CD boxed set, Paul Simon: The Studio Recordings 1972–2000.

Paul Simon also appeared on The Muppet Show (the only episode to use only the songs of one songwriter, Simon).

They have three children: Adrian, Lulu, and Gabriel. citation Paul Simon and his younger brother, Eddie Simon, founded the Guitar Study Center in New York City.

As a rock lyricist, John Fogerty is to me one of the G.O.A.T., along with Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young.

Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Stevie Nicks, Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, and Sting are among those who have made similar moves.

He was speaking after the premiere of In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon at the Toronto Film Festival.

Rock artist Paul Simon mentioned it in his hit single, Kodachrome.

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After a rerecording of “The Sound of Silence” made them stars, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel churned out a pair of albums in a hurry in 1966 to capitalize.

Hilburn, who was a longtime pop critic for The Los Angeles Times, has written well-received biographies of Johnny Cash and Paul Simon, but his talents are not in evidence here.

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon is set to premiere on MGM+ on Sunday 17 March, with the second half arriving on 24 March.

It’s an impressive range of songs and styles, including classics by Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, Prince, The Cure, They Might Be Giants, Massive Attack and more.

John Jackson, a professor at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU, discusses southern Illinois politics on Jan.

Paul Simon has always been an incredible songwriter, and part of what made him such a treasured talent was his ability to navigate complex emotions and love without getting too sappy.

He was globally known for his leadership of the choral group founded in 1964 that shot to world acclaim, collaborating with Paul Simon on the “Graceland” album and many other artists.

Singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, aka Mrs. Paul Simon, pays tribute to her friend, legendary musician and activist Willie Nelson, with their new duet, “Sing To Me, Willie,” debuting today in celebration of Willie’s 87th birthday.

While the album may adhere to this darker internal script, its musical inspiration comes from vintage 1970s production: California-tinged AM Gold; the Laurel Canyon tones of Jackson Browne and The Eagles; and Paul Simon’s Muscle Shoals-laced R&B funk.

In 1965, he released a self-titled album that was produced by Paul Simon and released on Columbia.

More than that, it’s the way that Paul Simon writes lyrics.

Retirement may be trending in the music business — Paul Simon, Elton John, er, Nicki Minaj?

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