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Ponga is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Ponga in a sentence

Related words

Ponga | Pongal | Pongala | Pongamia

Ponga meaning

A medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand, of species Alsophila tricolor (syns .Alsophila dealbata, Cyathea dealbata et al.).

Using Ponga

  • The main meaning on this page is: A medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand, of species Alsophila tricolor (syns .Alsophila dealbata, Cyathea dealbata et al.).
  • In the example corpus, ponga often appears in combinations such as: kalyn ponga, ponga and, ponga in.

Context around Ponga

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 6 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

kalyn 12× down 1×

Often after:

pass 1× described 1× added 1× helped 1× inspired 1× slotted 1× accepts 1×

Sentence patterns with Ponga

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

after a ponga pass 1× by kalyn ponga with newcastle 1× captain kalyn ponga is enroute 1× fullback kalyn ponga helped mastermind 1× fullback kalyn ponga in a 1× in ponga s mind 1× kalyn ponga has knocked 1× kalyn ponga inspired the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after the sacking 1× battling on to 1× behind the scenes 1× billy slater is 1× five minutes later 1× in ponga s 1×

Common sentence endings:

100 per cent 1× 2022 campaign prematurely 1× 5 5 record 1× a penalty goal 1× a ponga pass 1× afterwards as relentless 1×

Words around Ponga

Just before it in the word index:

pong 164 poneto 2 ponente 2 ponens 9 poneman 2 ponedel 3

Just after it in the word index:

pongal 29 pongala 2 pongamia 2 ponging 7 pongo 8 pongola 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aar 34 abdulla 34 abimbola 34 abp 34 accommodative 34 accoutrements 34

Corpus analysis for Ponga

  • In this selection, "ponga" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, kalyn, down, pass, described and added stand out and add context to how "ponga" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include after a ponga pass and by kalyn ponga with newcastle. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ponga" sits close to words such as aar, abdulla and abimbola, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ponga

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

Ponga added the extras to push Newcastle ahead 18-16. (10 words)

Kalyn Ponga has knocked back the chance to play for the Kangaroos. (12 words)

Ponga was not considered last year after a spate of concussions ended his 2022 campaign prematurely. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Rugby league: Cronulla Sharks facing busy date with NRL judiciary ahead of clash with New Zealand WarriorsA spiteful clash between the Newcastle Knights and Cronulla Sharks went up a gear after Chad Townsend was sent off for a vicious hit on Kalyn Ponga. (43 words)

After the sacking of Anthony Griffin and Justin Holbrook, O’Brien was suspected to be next in the firing line, but Ponga and his Knights wreaked utter havoc at Accor Stadium, annihilating a lacklustre Bulldogs side 66-0. (38 words)

There were legitimate injury reasons to sit down Ponga and Jackson Hastings, and Dane Gagai, Tyson Frizell and Phoenix Crossland could be afforded a week off given how much footy they have played. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

After the sacking of Anthony Griffin and Justin Holbrook, O’Brien was suspected to be next in the firing line, but Ponga and his Knights wreaked utter havoc at Accor Stadium, annihilating a lacklustre Bulldogs side 66-0.

Behind the scenes at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, they met skipper Kalyn Ponga in the very dressing sheds the Newcastle Knights get geared up in.

Five minutes later, Newcastle hit back when winger Greg Marzhew overpowered four defenders to score in the corner, after a Ponga pass.

He's also pessimistic about how Newcastle will bounce back from last season's horrific 14th place with Kalyn Ponga at five-eighth.

In Ponga’s mind, he’ll be playing this Sunday – and Jackson Hastings says HE’S 100 per cent.

Instead the visitors were simply no match for a well-drilled, committed Penrith outfit who Knights skipper Kalyn Ponga described afterwards as "relentless".

Newcastle Knights captain Kalyn Ponga is enroute to Vancouver, Canada with Chief Medical Officer Dr Jin Lee to undertake further assessments after lengthy discussion and extensive research into his recovery from concussion.

Ponga added the extras to push Newcastle ahead 18-16.

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Star fullback Kalyn Ponga helped mastermind the win over the Dolphins, with his scintillating runs setting up two second-half tries.

The changes come days after the latest concussion suffered by Kalyn Ponga, with Newcastle weighing up how best to deal with his fourth brain injury in 10 months.

There were legitimate injury reasons to sit down Ponga and Jackson Hastings, and Dane Gagai, Tyson Frizell and Phoenix Crossland could be afforded a week off given how much footy they have played.

Battling on to three straight wins without Kalyn Ponga has taken the focus away from Newcastle and coach Adam O’Brien, getting them back to a 5-5 record.

Kalyn Ponga has knocked back the chance to play for the Kangaroos.

Kalyn Ponga inspired the Knights to a decisive win at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday, dashing the Dolphins’ hopes of a top eight finish in just their second season.

Newcastle's NRL woes have been compounded by a fresh injury scare for star fullback Kalyn Ponga in a limp 36-12 loss to Canterbury.

Ponga was not considered last year after a spate of concussions ended his 2022 campaign prematurely.

Rugby league: Cronulla Sharks facing busy date with NRL judiciary ahead of clash with New Zealand WarriorsA spiteful clash between the Newcastle Knights and Cronulla Sharks went up a gear after Chad Townsend was sent off for a vicious hit on Kalyn Ponga.

The Knights were soon out to a 14-0 lead when Bradman Best scored a few minutes later before Ponga slotted a penalty goal.

Two tackles into the set following the scrum, Souths are penalised for offside and Ponga accepts the easy two points on offer.

Billy Slater is mentoring Kalyn Ponga in Queensland Origin camp, and now he has some sage advice for the young star on his contract negotiations with Newcastle.

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Common combinations with ponga

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ponga" in a sentence?
An example: "After the sacking of Anthony Griffin and Justin Holbrook, O’Brien was suspected to be next in the firing line, but Ponga and his Knights wreaked utter havoc at Accor Stadium, annihilating a lacklustre Bulldogs side 66-0." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "ponga" from authentic English texts.
What does "ponga" mean?
Ponga means: A medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand, of species Alsophila tricolor (syns .Alsophila dealbata, Cyathea dealbata et al.).
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