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

Tragic Circumstances in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: tragic
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 5
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 25.4 words

Words in this phrase

tragic circumstances

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • tragic can mean: Causing great sadness or suffering. Frequent word
  • circumstances can mean: plural of circumstance Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

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

but the tragic circumstances of caprio 1× cancelled the tragic circumstances brought a 1× child whose tragic circumstances brought a 1× closed under tragic circumstances in 1997 1× despite the tragic circumstances it hasn 1× despite the tragic circumstances surrounding the 1× died in tragic circumstances in 2007 1× due to tragic circumstances believe the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

despite the tragic 2× a child whose 1× a perfect storm 1× alleging that beal 1× assassin s creed 1× carli newell is 1×

Common sentence endings:

in tragic circumstances 3× before discovering otherwise 1× circumstances in 1997 1× expert has claimed 1× herself to death 1× his local beach 1×

Context words

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

death 3× brought 2× led 2× moment 2× police 2× recently 2× days 2× deaths 2× father 2× belmore 2× died 2× sgt 2×

Related phrases

tragic death tragic loss tragic incident circumstances surrounding tragic accident certain circumstances tragic deaths extraordinary circumstances

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around tragic:

tragic death 20× tragic loss 15× tragic incident 14× tragic accident 8× tragic deaths 6×

Just before it in the phrase index:

tragic accident tragedy justina trafficking victims traffic signals traffic safety traffic offences

Just after it in the phrase index:

tragic death tragic deaths tragic incident tragic loss trail system train services

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

tragic death tragic loss tragic incident tragic accident tragic deaths

Same ending:

certain circumstances extraordinary circumstances

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "tragic circumstances" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 25.4 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as but the tragic circumstances of caprio, cancelled the tragic circumstances brought a, death, brought and led stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with tragic death, tragic loss, tragic incident, tragic death, tragic loss and tragic incident, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with tragic circumstances

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

Short example sentences

It explored the deaths of some of Knox's previous partners in tragic circumstances. (14 words)

We see how they met, how they fight, and how they handle grief in tragic circumstances. (16 words)

Despite the tragic circumstances surrounding the ceremony, Smith described the moment as “pure joy,” a sentiment shared by his new bride. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

A 'perfect storm' of tragic circumstances led to the deaths of a toddler and her heroic father, who were killed when a pram rolled onto the tracks, a railway safety expert has claimed. (33 words)

She’s right, there is a racial firestorm in Baltimore County, but the tragic circumstances of Caprio’s death and the possible life sentences being faced by four boys didn’t ignite it. (33 words)

Sgt Phillips said the incident had stayed with him: "It's one that sort of comes to you most days, if I'm honest, because it's the tragic circumstances really. (31 words)

Question examples

Alleging that Beal had been in a coercive relationship with Mr Billingham, Mr Wheeler continued: ‘What was the catalyst that led to these tragic circumstances? (25 words)

Example sentences (20)

A child whose tragic circumstances, brought a community together for a common cause — to find those that had hurt her and bring them to justice.

Alleging that Beal had been in a coercive relationship with Mr Billingham, Mr Wheeler continued: ‘What was the catalyst that led to these tragic circumstances?

Carli Newell is braced for another day of reliving the tragic circumstances that resulted in her 11-year-old son drowning on his local beach.

Commissioner Rodney said it is a very sad and painful moment for the police force; especially when a member dies under such tragic circumstances.

He retreated from performing in the early 2000s for health reasons and most recently made the news under tragic circumstances when his wife Lana Rae accidentally shot herself to death.

That inspired some reminiscing about their college days, including their time at a certain bar near campus popular with fraternities and sororities that closed under tragic circumstances in 1997.

We see how they met, how they fight, and how they handle grief in tragic circumstances.

A 'perfect storm' of tragic circumstances led to the deaths of a toddler and her heroic father, who were killed when a pram rolled onto the tracks, a railway safety expert has claimed.

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Assassin's Creed: Odyssey center around two close-knit characters, who, after being separated due to tragic circumstances, believe the other dead before discovering otherwise.

Miss Belmore's solicitor father Michael Belmore also died in tragic circumstances in 2007 when he drowned at the age of 53 while on holiday in Crete.

Sgt Phillips said the incident had stayed with him: "It's one that sort of comes to you most days, if I'm honest, because it's the tragic circumstances really.

Despite the tragic circumstances it hasn’t stopped people from criticizing Kobe over his past sexual assault allegations which has angered many of his fans.

Despite the tragic circumstances surrounding the ceremony, Smith described the moment as “pure joy,” a sentiment shared by his new bride.

The cyclists also showed respect for the late former national cyclist and businessman Jude Bentley who died recently in tragic circumstances.

Elena also never blames those around her for the tragic circumstances she experiences, even though the Salvatores are responsible for most of it.

It explored the deaths of some of Knox's previous partners in tragic circumstances.

Sgt Malcolm Bell, of Lancashire Police’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “These are tragic circumstances and my thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this time.

She’s right, there is a racial firestorm in Baltimore County, but the tragic circumstances of Caprio’s death and the possible life sentences being faced by four boys didn’t ignite it.

Wall’s piece about the women fighters of the Tamil Tigers is testament to her immense talent as a journalist and heightens the tragic circumstances surrounding her death.

That night's performance was cancelled; the tragic circumstances brought a temporary increase in public interest during the brief period before the season ended.

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