Below you will find example sentences with "tragic incident". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Tragic Incident in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: tragic
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 14
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 23.6 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 2 start, 9 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "tragic incident" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 23.6 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as an absolutely tragic incident that has, after the tragic incident in walsall, resulted, left and injured stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with tragic death, tragic loss, incident occurred, tragic death, tragic loss and tragic accident, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with tragic incident
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
Footage of the tragic incident was played in court on Thursday. (11 words)
She gained notoriety due to a tragic incident that occurred in New York City. (14 words)
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after the tragic incident in Walsall on Thursday evening. (17 words)
Inspector Matthew Hough, of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols department, said: "This was a tragic incident and we would like to reiterate that our thoughts remain with Stephen’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time. (37 words)
The request was made by lawyer Franco Debono on Thursday when pre-trial proceedings continued against Nicholas Spiteri, who together with excavation contractor Ludwig Dimech is facing charges over the tragic incident in Abela Scolaro Street, Ħamrun. (37 words)
After the tragic incident on the submersible that left five people dead, many are wondering if OceanGate could face lawsuits from the families of the victims or the government. (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
In another tragic incident, two tragic accidents occurred at the Lagos/Ibadan expressway that resulted in the deaths of 28 and left many others injured.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after the tragic incident in Walsall on Thursday evening.
After about an hour, Aleister stopped breathing, prompting Dunn to call 911. The investigation into this tragic incident continues.
After the tragic incident on the submersible that left five people dead, many are wondering if OceanGate could face lawsuits from the families of the victims or the government.
Det Ch Supt Sarah Jones, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "This is an absolutely tragic incident that has resulted in the death of a young boy.
Detective Chief Superintendent Sarah Jones said yesterday: “This is an absolutely tragic incident that has resulted in the death of a young boy.
Detective Inspector Josephine Horner, the senior investigating officer of the case says, "This is a tragic incident where a young woman has sadly lost her life.
Footage of the tragic incident was played in court on Thursday.
However, it's Joel's reaction, and Pedro Pascal's acting, that really sells the weight of this tragic incident.
In a statement he signed Governor Uba Sani directed immediate probe of the tragic incident and declared that the State Government will foot the medical bills of injured.
Inspector Matthew Hough, of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols department, said: "This was a tragic incident and we would like to reiterate that our thoughts remain with Stephen’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time.
It concluded by extending its condolences to the Plateau State Government and those affected by the tragic incident.
It was not until after her dad suggested Levinthal might want to talk to her after their first tragic incident that they once again reconnected.
Malawi’s president Lazarus Chakwera sent Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Mia to the region in the wake of the tragic incident.
Officials associated with emergency services have expressed the possibility of many people being killed in this tragic incident.
Police Scotland Det Ch Insp Cheryl Kelly said: "Our thoughts are with Marelle's family and friends, as well as everyone affected by this tragic incident.
She gained notoriety due to a tragic incident that occurred in New York City.
The family of a 12-year-old girl who died in a tragic incident on has said her death left “a hole in all of our hearts”.
The news of the collision on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway that claimed three lives and injured another is indeed a tragic incident.
The request was made by lawyer Franco Debono on Thursday when pre-trial proceedings continued against Nicholas Spiteri, who together with excavation contractor Ludwig Dimech is facing charges over the tragic incident in Abela Scolaro Street, Ħamrun.