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

Tory Mps in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: mps
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 11
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 28.2 words

Words in this phrase

tory mps

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • tory can mean: A member or supporter of the Conservative Party, which evolved from Royalist politicians; historically associated with upholding the righ... Frequent word
  • mps can mean: plural of MP Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 8 start, 8 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:

by other tory mps in the 1× by some tory mps to attack 1× efforts of tory mps to shout 1× from some tory mps for those 1× from the tory mps who want 1× group of tory mps questioned whether 1× how many tory mps or councillors 1× just 37 tory mps including nine 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a complaint about 1× a quarter of 1× a senior party 1× allies claimed had 1× and support from 1× as mps prepared 1×

Common sentence endings:

and esther mcvey 1× as possible thereafter 1× attack whitehall officials 1× by property companies 1× chamber with him 1× committee to quit 1×

Context words

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

party 8× claimed 3× labour 3× senior 2× quit 2× european 2× ministers 2× johnson 2× chairman 2× came 2× chamber 2× despite 2×

Related phrases

conservative mps labour mps opposition mps

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around mps:

conservative mps 16× labour mps 13× opposition mps 9×

Just before it in the phrase index:

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Just after it in the phrase index:

total amount total assets total exports total exposure total length total offense

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same ending:

conservative mps labour mps opposition mps

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "tory mps" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 28.2 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as by other tory mps in the, by some tory mps to attack, party, claimed and labour stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with conservative mps, labour mps, opposition mps, conservative mps, labour mps and opposition mps, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with tory mps

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

Short example sentences

Despite legal advice against the move, Tory MPs urged ministers to intervene anyway. (13 words)

A quarter of Tory MPs are landlords and a fifth of all Tory Party donations are made by property companies. (20 words)

And support from some Tory MPs for those who carry out violent raids on refugee accommodation legitimises the racist hatred. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

But just 37 Tory MPs - including nine ministers - voted for Tory MP Ken Clarke’s plan, showing the party was in no mood for compromise and that Mrs May would be forced to rely on Labour votes to get a soft Brexit through. (43 words)

A complaint about Johnson has been lodged with Tory party chairman Brandon Lewis, who is responsible for the party’s code of conduct which says that Tory MPs and other holders of public office should “foster respect and tolerance” in their work. (42 words)

Meanwhile, Tory MPs urged the government to begin the Rwanda flights, adding: 'If the appeal court decides in the government's favour, and they are likely to, given the High Court's decision, flights should take off as soon as possible thereafter. (42 words)

Example sentences (20)

A quarter of Tory MPs are landlords and a fifth of all Tory Party donations are made by property companies.

Mr Tice declined to say how many Tory MPs or councillors he was talking to, insisting it was “quite a lot”, and claimed many “disgruntled” Tory donors were also speaking to him.

Senior Tory MPs including Ms Braverman, ex-PM Liz Truss and Dame Priti have backed him re-joining the Tory fold after he quit the party 32 years ago over its stance on the European Union.

But just 37 Tory MPs - including nine ministers - voted for Tory MP Ken Clarke’s plan, showing the party was in no mood for compromise and that Mrs May would be forced to rely on Labour votes to get a soft Brexit through.

A complaint about Johnson has been lodged with Tory party chairman Brandon Lewis, who is responsible for the party’s code of conduct which says that Tory MPs and other holders of public office should “foster respect and tolerance” in their work.

While some Tory MPs believe that Labour MPs came to the Chamber determined to come after the prime minister personally, such was their dislike of him.

As MPs prepared to divide, Gladstone rose to his feet and began an angry speech, despite the efforts of Tory MPs to shout him down.

Allies claimed had been searching online for 'Dominator' combine harvesters when he first came across an adult website, which was spotted by other Tory MPs in the chamber with him.

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And support from some Tory MPs for those who carry out violent raids on refugee accommodation legitimises the racist hatred.

A senior party source said they were expecting “lots more” of the 352 Tory MPs to announce they were leaving as the election approaches.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been clear that his priority is bringing down inflation, meaning that tax cuts demanded by a small band of vocal Tory MPs on the right of the party will be ignored.

David Jones, the deputy chairman of the European Research Group of Tory MPs, questioned whether the Rwanda Bill was “sufficiently watertight” to act as a “significant deterrent” to small boat crossings.

Despite legal advice against the move, Tory MPs urged ministers to intervene anyway.

He criticised the use of the term “the blob”, a phrase deployed often by some Tory MPs to attack Whitehall officials.

It followed outrage from Tory MPs about the removal of the word “women” from some of the NHS’s online guidance.

It would mark yet another hire by the broadcaster of Conservative politicians – including Tory MPs Jacob Rees-Mogg, Philip Davies and Esther McVey.

Johnson allies have attempted to undermine the inquiry, calling it a “McCarthyite witchhunt” and have put pressure on four Tory MPs on the committee to quit.

Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer claimed Mr Jenrick's comments were part of an "open revolt" from the Tory MPs who want to see immigration cut.

Meanwhile, Tory MPs urged the government to begin the Rwanda flights, adding: 'If the appeal court decides in the government's favour, and they are likely to, given the High Court's decision, flights should take off as soon as possible thereafter.

Mr Sunak had been under intense pressure from Tory MPs in recent days to fire Mr Zahawi amid fears he would hurt the party’s re-election chances.

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