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

Sir David in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: david
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 9
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 26.7 words

Words in this phrase

sir david

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • sir can mean: A man of a higher rank or position. Frequent word
  • david can mean: A male given name from Hebrew. Common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 11 start, 7 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

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

chief constable sir david thompson had 1× david after sir david attenborough whose 1× episode of sir david s wild 1× general administrator sir david webster at 1× in trouble sir david attenborough has 1× inquest into sir david s death 1× leicester s sir david attenborough which 1× made to sir david s son 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

sir david attenborough 4× a rare egg 1× and last march 1× and viewers of 1× fellow judges include 1× jamie newson smith 1×

Common sentence endings:

a communications challenge 1× a devolved government 1× and tasteful watch 1× as a society 1× be used instead 1× by plastic pollution 1×

Context words

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

attenborough 11× bbc 5× planet 4× isles 4× blue 3× next 3× wild 3× instagram 2× warn 2× named 2× series 2× times 2×

Related phrases

sir keir leader sir sir john david cameron sir bobby councillor david david bowie sir jeffrey david gordon

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around david:

david bowie 7×

Just before it in the phrase index:

sir bobby sioux falls singles title singles matches singles chart single mom

Just after it in the phrase index:

sir jeffrey sir john sir keir sister kim sit down site preparation

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

sir keir sir john sir bobby sir jeffrey

Same ending:

councillor david

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "sir david" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 26.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as chief constable sir david thompson had, david after sir david attenborough whose, attenborough, bbc and planet stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with sir keir, leader sir, sir john and david bowie, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with sir david

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

Short example sentences

Sir David Hempleman-Adams has been awarded a medal in recognition of his work. (14 words)

Sir David Attenborough under his favourite tree in the British Isles, an ancient oak in Richmond Park. (17 words)

The Illegal Migration Bill, published on Tuesday, has 'little chance of success', Sir David wrote in a letter to the Times. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

The BBC has defended Bruce, stating she was voicing the context of domestic abuse allegations made towards Stanley Johnson, former prime minister Boris Johnson’s father, and also claimed there “was no sixth episode” of Sir David’s Wild Isles. (40 words)

Jamie Newson-Smith, owner at The Refill Jar, said: "The work of Sir David Attenborough, as well as other TV programmes and media coverage, has made us so much more climate aware as a society. (35 words)

The senior coroner for Essex Lincoln Brookes addressed the issue of the threats made to Sir David’s son in his 18-page decision not to resume an inquest into Sir David’s death. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

The senior coroner for Essex Lincoln Brookes addressed the issue of the threats made to Sir David’s son in his 18-page decision not to resume an inquest into Sir David’s death.

Sir David Attenborough joins Instagram to warn ‘the world is in trouble’ Sir David Attenborough has joined Instagram, using his debut post to warn“saving our planet is now a communications challenge”.

Staff there named him Sir David, after Sir David Attenborough, whose Blue Planet II series raised awareness of the environmental damage caused by plastic pollution.

Writing in the Times, Sir David Eastwood and Sir Chris Husbands predict next summer's exams will be "chaotic" and say teacher assessment should be used instead.

Sir David and BBC The Repair Shop star Jay have teamed up together to launch their own BBC show titled David and Jay's Touring Toolshed.

Last month, the Royal Opera House sold a David Hockney portrait of its former general administrator, Sir David Webster, at auction for £12.8 million.

Sir David Attenborough's latest documentary ‘David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet’ has been put on hold until later in the year.

And last March, Chief Constable Sir David Thompson had to defend his "rigorous" training scheme after claims some rookies were scared by flashing blue lights.

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And viewers of the BBC’s Planet Earth III, which continues on Sunday afternoons, have been marvelling at Sir David’s sprightly appearance.

A rare egg-laying mammal named after Leicester's Sir David Attenborough – which had been lost for more than 60 years – has been captured on video for the first time.

Fellow judges include Queen Rania of Jordan, Sir David Attenborough and the actress Cate Blanchett, with the next ceremony to take place next November.

Jamie Newson-Smith, owner at The Refill Jar, said: "The work of Sir David Attenborough, as well as other TV programmes and media coverage, has made us so much more climate aware as a society.

Norfolk recently played a starring role in Sir David Attenborough's Wild Isles series, showcasing the variety of wildlife the area has to offer.

Sir David Attenborough said on BBC’s Wild Isles nature documentary about the UK: “Nowhere here is richer in wildflowers and insect pollinators than our traditional hay meadows.

Sir David Attenborough under his favourite tree in the British Isles, an ancient oak in Richmond Park.

Sir David Hempleman-Adams has been awarded a medal in recognition of his work.

Sir David's new wax figure will see him sport his normal casual signature short-sleeved light blue shirt, khaki-coloured chinos, brown shoes, and tasteful watch.

Sir David Sterling spoke of a "deep frustration" among civil servants, saying they were going to have to manage "huge budgetary pressures in the current financial year" in the absence of a devolved government.

The BBC has defended Bruce, stating she was voicing the context of domestic abuse allegations made towards Stanley Johnson, former prime minister Boris Johnson’s father, and also claimed there “was no sixth episode” of Sir David’s Wild Isles.

The Illegal Migration Bill, published on Tuesday, has 'little chance of success', Sir David wrote in a letter to the Times.

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