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

Starting Quarterback in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: quarterback
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 18
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 25.6 words

Words in this phrase

starting quarterback

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • starting can mean: present participle and gerund of start Common word
  • quarterback can mean: An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 3 start, 13 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

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

after senior starting quarterback damian courter 1× after the starting quarterback switch it 1× alternated as starting quarterback in a 1× as the starting quarterback is up 1× bears current starting quarterback mitch trubisky 1× england patriots starting quarterback for the 1× lost a starting quarterback running back 1× named the starting quarterback until days 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after seven seasons 1× after the starting 1× also missing was 1× although pennington snapped 1× although the offensive 1× an injury to 1×

Common sentence endings:

a week ago 1× ashford was injured 1× bears starting quarterback 1× bills starting quarterback 1× earlier this month 1× for the job 1×

Context words

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

season 5× game 5× last 4× bears 3× bills 3× taylor 3× days 3× although 3× steelers 2× new 2× senior 2× team 2×

Related phrases

starting lineup backup quarterback quarterback joe fame quarterback rookie quarterback quarterback josh raiders quarterback

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around quarterback:

backup quarterback 9× quarterback joe 6× rookie quarterback 5×

Just before it in the phrase index:

starting lineup started throwing started searching started playing started getting started dating

Just after it in the phrase index:

stated earlier statement submitted statements regarding states navy statistics office statistics show

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

starting lineup

Same ending:

backup quarterback fame quarterback rookie quarterback raiders quarterback

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "starting quarterback" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 25.6 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as after senior starting quarterback damian courter, after the starting quarterback switch it, season, game and last stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with starting lineup, backup quarterback, quarterback joe, backup quarterback, quarterback joe and rookie quarterback, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with starting quarterback

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

Short example sentences

Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams will enter training camp as the Bears’ starting quarterback. (13 words)

Last month, Washington confirmed that former Georgia quarterback named as the Huskies’ starting quarterback. (14 words)

After the starting quarterback switch, it was almost certain Brees' days as the Chargers' starting QB were over. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

As in the previous season, Dallas had a quarterback controversy as Staubach and Craig Morton alternated as starting quarterback (in a loss to the Bears in game 7, Morton and Staubach alternated plays). (33 words)

Bill Belichick has yet to publicly name Mac Jones the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback for the 2023 season, which means Bailey Zappe could have a real chance to compete for the job. (33 words)

Heading into OTAs, the Steelers have Russell Wilson as their presumed starting quarterback, but the presence of Justin Fields has led to questions about how the Steelers may view their quarterback room. (32 words)

Example sentences (20)

Heading into OTAs, the Steelers have Russell Wilson as their presumed starting quarterback, but the presence of Justin Fields has led to questions about how the Steelers may view their quarterback room.

Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams will enter training camp as the Bears’ starting quarterback.

The Pacers played with a new quarterback, Matt Davis, after senior starting quarterback Damian Courter quit the team a week ago.

Last month, Washington confirmed that former Georgia quarterback named as the Huskies’ starting quarterback.

Bills QB Tyrod Taylor does not want to restructure contract Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor agreed to have his contract restructured last offseason, allowing Taylor to remain the Bills' starting quarterback.

Given the rash of free-agent quarterback signings in recent days (and the lack of obvious starting quarterback openings), there’s currently no obvious seat for Foles.

As in the previous season, Dallas had a quarterback controversy as Staubach and Craig Morton alternated as starting quarterback (in a loss to the Bears in game 7, Morton and Staubach alternated plays).

The second is a starter–reliever system, in which the starting quarterback splits the regular season playing time with the backup quarterback, although the former will start playoff games.

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This position is generally filled by a reserve quarterback; occasionally the starting quarterback or punter will fill in as holder.

Senior Josh Lundy will take over as the Bucs’ starting quarterback after starting several games last season while Robby Ashford was injured.

With the move, many thought that Bears current starting quarterback Mitch Trubisky was on the clock, that it was a foregone conclusion Foles would assume the starting role.

After the starting quarterback switch, it was almost certain Brees' days as the Chargers' starting QB were over.

After seven seasons with future NFL starters under center, they’ve been forced to turn to Jalen Milroe, who wasn’t named the starting quarterback until days before the season opened.

Also missing was Ohio starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke, who passed for 2,207 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Bobcats before committing to Indiana earlier this month.

Although Pennington snapped Marshall’s five-game losing streak with a solid performance, his future as the starting quarterback is up in the air.

Although the offensive line and penalties remain issues for the Crimson Tide, its starting quarterback is still the biggest question.

And coach John Harbaugh said Friday that Jackson, the team’s starting quarterback for the past four seasons and the 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player, is still recovering from his knee injury.

An injury to Oklahoma’s starting quarterback left the heavily favored Sooners vulnerable and the full house at LaVell Edwards Stadium could sense a game-changing moment.

Bill Belichick has yet to publicly name Mac Jones the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback for the 2023 season, which means Bailey Zappe could have a real chance to compete for the job.

Birmingham (2-0) had entered the game with uncertainty, having lost a starting quarterback, running back and receiver to serious injuries in last week's game, leaving them shorthanded.

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