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Pistorius in a sentence

Pistorius meaning

A surname from the Germanic languages

Using Pistorius

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from the Germanic languages
  • In the example corpus, pistorius often appears in combinations such as: oscar pistorius, pistorius has, boris pistorius.

Context around Pistorius

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 11 start, 8 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

boris 4× oscar 2× oppose 1× believe 1× scholz 1× ruled 1× release 1× accepted 1× visited 1× following 1×

Often after:

parole 1× released 1× addressing 1× now 1× replied 1× calmly 1× story 1× release 1× compared 1×

Sentence patterns with Pistorius

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

boris pistorius addressing a 1× by scholz pistorius will likely 1× champion oscar pistorius released from 1× following pistorius release steenkamp 1× friends with pistorius and has 1× his release pistorius will have 1× initially accepted pistorius story but 1× minister boris pistorius compared the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a judge initially 1× a parole hearing 1× a year before 1× after his release 1× although any final 1× and last night 1×

Common sentence endings:

11 years ago 1× a possible candidacy 1× a soviet attack 1× about the killing 1× amputee ex sprinter 1× as a prisoner 1×

Words around Pistorius

Just before it in the word index:

pistons 243 pistono 2 piston 253 pistols 295 pistolis 2 pistoles 2

Just after it in the word index:

pistou 3 pistres 2 piszczek 2 pit 1.298 pita 102 pitaevskii 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aapl 61 absolved 61 adaption 61 adjei 61 adom 61 adrien 61

Corpus analysis for Pistorius

  • In this selection, "pistorius" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, boris, oscar, oppose, parole, released and addressing stand out and add context to how "pistorius" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include boris pistorius addressing a and by scholz pistorius will likely. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pistorius" sits close to words such as aapl, absolved and adaption, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pistorius

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Boris Pistorius addressing a news conference in Berlin in 2020. (10 words)

Pistorius was convicted in 2014 for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp. (11 words)

The duke then watched Mr Pistorius calmly net his first two chances. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

A year before he died last September, Reeva’s father Barry Steenkamp visited Pistorius at St Albans prison in the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth hoping to get an admission of guilt from the double-amputee ex-sprinter. (40 words)

Although any final decision on tank deliveries will have to be taken by Scholz, Pistorius will likely play a significant role in this crucial discussion — already in the very first days of his new job. (35 words)

Her mother, June Steenkamp, did not oppose Pistorius’ parole but said in a statement before the hearing that she did not believe Pistorius had been fully rehabilitated and was still lying about the killing. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

Her mother, June Steenkamp, did not oppose Pistorius’ parole but said in a statement before the hearing that she did not believe Pistorius had been fully rehabilitated and was still lying about the killing.

Although any final decision on tank deliveries will have to be taken by Scholz, Pistorius will likely play a significant role in this crucial discussion — already in the very first days of his new job.

A parole hearing began Friday that could see South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius released from prison early, a decade after he shot and killed his girlfriend.

Boris Pistorius addressing a news conference in Berlin in 2020.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Beijing to stop hiring former Luftwaffe pilots to train Chinese fighter pilots.

In an interview with German broadcaster ARD, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the move sent a Рђюstrong signal to Ukraine that we will not leave them in the lurchРђЮ.

It was described as having a 'relaxed, family atmosphere' and by one of Pistorius's relatives as 'the best place he could be as a prisoner'.

Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympian who murdered his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been denied parole in South Africa.

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Pistorius, now 37, was sentenced by a South African court in 2016 to serve 13 years in prison.

Pistorius was convicted in 2014 for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp.

The duke joked that the defence minister should become the German team’s new manager, to which Pistorius replied ‘I have enough troubles’.

The duke then watched Mr Pistorius calmly net his first two chances.

They ruled Pistorius had not completed the minimum Detention Period as ruled by the Supreme Court of Appeal.

After his release, Pistorius will have to attend therapy for anger management and remain under close supervision.

A judge initially accepted Pistorius' story but South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal overturned a lesser manslaughter conviction against him after an appeal by prosecutors and found him guilty of murder.

And last night the campaigning UK journalist, Mark Williams-Thomas, who is friends with Pistorius and has visited him regularly, confirmed that he has been under threat during his time in prison.

At the same time, Pistorius has seemed to keep the door open to a possible candidacy.

A year before he died last September, Reeva’s father Barry Steenkamp visited Pistorius at St Albans prison in the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth hoping to get an admission of guilt from the double-amputee ex-sprinter.

Following Pistorius' release, Steenkamp's mother, June, claimed she is still serving a 'life sentence' of her own after her daughter's murder 11 years ago.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius compared the decision to the posting of allied forces in West Germany during the Cold War to defend Western Europe in case of a Soviet attack.

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Common combinations with pistorius

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pistorius" in a sentence?
An example: "Her mother, June Steenkamp, did not oppose Pistorius’ parole but said in a statement before the hearing that she did not believe Pistorius had been fully rehabilitated and was still lying about the killing." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "pistorius" from authentic English texts.
What does "pistorius" mean?
Pistorius means: A surname from the Germanic languages
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