Explore Ragtag through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like rabble or riffraff. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Ragtag in a sentence
Ragtag meaning
- Unkempt, shabby, or in a state of disrepair.
- Very diverse; having irregular and dissimilar components.
Using Ragtag
- The main meaning on this page is: Unkempt, shabby, or in a state of disrepair. | Very diverse; having irregular and dissimilar components.
- Useful related words include: rabble, riffraff, ragtag and bobtail, folk.
- In the example corpus, ragtag often appears in combinations such as: ragtag bunch, ragtag group, the ragtag.
Context around Ragtag
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ragtag
- In this selection, "ragtag" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, screen, project, smaller, bunch, group and team stand out and add context to how "ragtag" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a ragtag band of and and a ragtag cohort of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ragtag" sits close to words such as abdur, abrasion and abscess, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ragtag
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The ragtag bunch of misfits rally around to save Rocket. (10 words)
Project Ragtag managed to develop a large portion of the game. (11 words)
This ragtag team of Outsiders functions well together, and successfully rescues Lynn from Markovia. (14 words)
Only three weeks after being knocked out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford, in a game which they largely dominated, Jurgen Klopp’s men once again failed to pass the chaotic test of overcoming Erik ten Hag’s ragtag bunch. (41 words)
How was a tiny force, made up of ragtag mercenaries, mostly ex-Venezuelan soldiers, going to make it all the way to Caracas, assault the heavily fortified presidential palace, seize Maduro, and presumably return him to the U.S. via Colombia? (41 words)
It’s a time when Jews the world over remember that awesome morning 3,332 years ago when God revealed Himself to a ragtag bunch of escaped slaves at Mount Sinai and gave them a lasting gift: the Torah. (39 words)
On paper, the wildly popular “Borderlands” game series is the perfect fodder for the big screen: Ragtag bunch of space outlaws? (21 words)
How was a tiny force, made up of ragtag mercenaries, mostly ex-Venezuelan soldiers, going to make it all the way to Caracas, assault the heavily fortified presidential palace, seize Maduro, and presumably return him to the U.S. via Colombia? (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
A ragtag band of anti-government rebels was planning to kidnap the Democrat and trigger a civil war before the election, investigators said.
But a Pfizer-backed drug trial offers the chance of a miracle respite, both for Meurig and a ragtag cohort of underperforming gentlemen.
George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy García and Don Cheadle all return as the ragtag group of criminals with Al Pacino, Casey Affleck and Elliott Gould all making appearances.
People gripe that is considered a comedy, but season 2 mines plenty of genuine humor from the endless bureaucracy standing between this ragtag crew and their dreams.
The six Ukrainian reactors at Zaporizyzya are now occupied by a ragtag Russian army, which sloppily overran the apocalyptic site at Chernobyl.
Assisted by incarcerated ex-NFL coach Nate Scarborough (Burt Reynolds), a ragtag team of felons and misfits, Crewe must battle against more than a juiced-up defense to win the game and save his future.
But given Gunn’s track record with ragtag teams like the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Suicide Squad, and even the forthcoming Creature Commandos, the Secret Six would certainly be a fitting addition to the DCU’s plans.
Only three weeks after being knocked out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford, in a game which they largely dominated, Jurgen Klopp’s men once again failed to pass the chaotic test of overcoming Erik ten Hag’s ragtag bunch.
On paper, the wildly popular “Borderlands” game series is the perfect fodder for the big screen: Ragtag bunch of space outlaws?
The notion driving the ship’s doomed mission was to counter Allied forces landing on and her ragtag fleet of escorts on a one-way voyage to the island.
The plot, exposed by The Associated Press two days before the incursion, was carried out by a ragtag group of Venezuelan army deserters whom Goudreau allegedly helped arm and train in neighboring Colombia.
The ragtag bunch of misfits rally around to save Rocket.
When this debuted five years ago, it was a ragtag roster and the big surprise was… Jake Hager.
How was a tiny force, made up of ragtag mercenaries, mostly ex-Venezuelan soldiers, going to make it all the way to Caracas, assault the heavily fortified presidential palace, seize Maduro, and presumably return him to the U.S. via Colombia?
It’s a time when Jews the world over remember that awesome morning 3,332 years ago when God revealed Himself to a ragtag bunch of escaped slaves at Mount Sinai and gave them a lasting gift: the Torah.
Project Ragtag managed to develop a large portion of the game.
So far, though, the country has a far smaller ragtag army that’s many weeks, if not months, from full deployment.
This ragtag team of Outsiders functions well together, and successfully rescues Lynn from Markovia.
Hadji Chaabani, a lawyer who defended Halawi, qualified his sentence as inherently political because of the sheikh’s close ties to the government and the ragtag way the process was carried out.
Honestly, my favorite lived-in space in the game so far is the train you and your ragtag gang of survivors use to travel between locations.
Common combinations with ragtag
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- ragtag bunch 6×
- ragtag group 4×
- the ragtag 3×
- ragtag team 3×
- this ragtag 2×
- ragtag crew 2×
- by ragtag 2×
- as ragtag 2×
- of ragtag 2×
- to ragtag 2×