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Provan meaning

  1. A surname from Middle English.
  2. An industrial location, motorway interchange and parliamentary constituency in Glasgow, Scotland (OS grid ref NS6266).

Using Provan

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Middle English. | An industrial location, motorway interchange and parliamentary constituency in Glasgow, Scotland (OS grid ref NS6266).
  • In the example corpus, provan often appears in combinations such as: provan said.

Context around Provan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 1 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

adam 1× david 1× susan 1× carol 1× imogen 1× ann 1×

Often after:

summons 2× raped 1× lacey 1×

Sentence patterns with Provan

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

adam provan raped the 1× and carol provan from the 1× byrne imogen provan lacey thatcher 1× david provan who worked 1× director susan provan said in 1× mr provan said calls 1× occurred while provan was a 1× of the provan summons trophy 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

adam provan raped 1× cr pesce said 1× david provan who 1× festival director susan 1× in the nrl 1× mr provan said 1×

Common sentence endings:

provan summons trophy 2× a serving officer 1× and mia beckett 1× december 9 2020 1× in the festival 1× on deaf ears 1×

Words around Provan

Just before it in the word index:

provably 24 provable 70 provability 13 prova 2 prov 9 prouvost 2

Just after it in the word index:

prove 4.518 proved 5.075 provedel 2 proven 2.759 provenance 88 provencal 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Provan

  • In this selection, "provan" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, adam, david, susan, summons, raped and lacey stand out and add context to how "provan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include adam provan raped the and and carol provan from the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "provan" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with provan

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

Adam Provan raped the teenager, despite her repeatedly telling him "no". (11 words)

All of the charges occurred while Provan was a serving officer. (11 words)

She said: "Have your hat made to order by Sally-Ann Provan. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

David Provan, who worked for Mitchel Inglis, a vehicle repair shop in Scotstoun, travelled to Dunoon to collect a customer’s car on the morning of December 9, 2020. (29 words)

Festival director Susan Provan said in 2019 the comments were 'appalling' and she wanted the award to 'to celebrate the breadth of the artists that participate in the festival'. (29 words)

Cr Pesce said voters had "delivered a strong protest message" following state Liberal president Don Harwin's decision to drop him and Carol Provan from the Liberal ticket. (28 words)

Example sentences (10)

Adam Provan raped the teenager, despite her repeatedly telling him "no".

All of the charges occurred while Provan was a serving officer.

David Provan, who worked for Mitchel Inglis, a vehicle repair shop in Scotstoun, travelled to Dunoon to collect a customer’s car on the morning of December 9, 2020.

Festival director Susan Provan said in 2019 the comments were 'appalling' and she wanted the award to 'to celebrate the breadth of the artists that participate in the festival'.

This includes the Clive Churchill Medal, awarded to the best player on the ground, and of course the lifting of the Provan-Summons Trophy.

Cr Pesce said voters had "delivered a strong protest message" following state Liberal president Don Harwin's decision to drop him and Carol Provan from the Liberal ticket.

Rennae Hodge was calm under pressure in the Fullback position and the girls defence was rock solid, led by Jaylee Byrne, Imogen Provan, Lacey Thatcher and Mia Beckett.

In the NRL era, only Souths, the 2004 Bulldogs and the 1999 Storm have played less collective games and finished the season with the Provan-Summons Trophy.

Mr Provan said calls for regional travel corridors and testing at airports were falling on deaf ears.

She said: "Have your hat made to order by Sally-Ann Provan.

Common combinations with provan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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Provan means: A surname from Middle English.
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