Get to know Recite better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like declaim or itemize.
Recite in a sentence
Related words
Recite meaning
- To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.
- To list or enumerate something.
- To deliver a recitation.
Synonyms of Recite
Using Recite
- The main meaning on this page is: To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience. | To list or enumerate something. | To deliver a recitation.
- Useful related words include: declaim, itemize, enumerate, inform.
- In the example corpus, recite often appears in combinations such as: to recite, recite the, and recite.
Context around Recite
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Recite
- In this selection, "recite" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, participants, simply, may, poetry, fond and properly stand out and add context to how "recite" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include able to recite 70 celebrity and and could recite ferris bueller. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "recite" sits close to words such as absences, adjusts and adore, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with recite
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
We hold the Four Species in our hand as we recite the in the customary manner. (16 words)
You’re a social butterfly and could recite “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” word for word. (16 words)
A leader may recite the first half of the prayer while the other participants recite the rest. (17 words)
Students are encouraged to bring any written work they would like to read for the open mic section – whether it’s something they wrote or plan to recite (properly sourced), and then share poetry that they wrote for the competition. (40 words)
Bayne, was a friend of Kendrick and as headmaster of the Boteler Grammar School knew the Rector of Warrington who was the brother of the owner of Bewsey – so did Bayne recite the story to his godson? (37 words)
Instead, in a scene straight out of a episode, he continues to simply recite from a prepared statement which has no relevance whatsoever to the question, while an increasingly exasperated Senator Rennick continues to interrupt. (35 words)
Bayne, was a friend of Kendrick and as headmaster of the Boteler Grammar School knew the Rector of Warrington who was the brother of the owner of Bewsey – so did Bayne recite the story to his godson? (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
A leader may recite the first half of the prayer while the other participants recite the rest.
It is customary for the youngest child present to recite the four questions. citation Some customs hold that the other participants recite them quietly to themselves as well.
But the purpose of teaching, and of learning, is to "engage with the material," not simply recite it.
Clara will be joined on the line-up by 2023 award-winner, Thomas Brezing, who will recite poetry from his highly-acclaimed first publication, 'Anvil Dust', a collection of poetry.
Grant said that as a child, he had to recite an oath of allegiance to God and the Queen, an act that was loveless and never felt right.
Heidi Crowter has become a Guinness World Record holder for being able to recite 70 celebrity birth dates in under 180 seconds.
He shows his journey as he works hard to recite the lyrics of the song and perfect it.
He will recite the words: ‘I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb.
Instead, in a scene straight out of a episode, he continues to simply recite from a prepared statement which has no relevance whatsoever to the question, while an increasingly exasperated Senator Rennick continues to interrupt.
It’s just a movie that a lot of people love and watch so often they can recite it back and forth to each other.
It was reported that Imam Mālik would teach the people (year-round), then when the month of Ramaḍān would come, he would free up his time to fast and to recite the Qur’an.
Many gamers that grew up playing the Nintendo DS can recite fond memories of playing games with their grandparents.
Students are encouraged to bring any written work they would like to read for the open mic section – whether it’s something they wrote or plan to recite (properly sourced), and then share poetry that they wrote for the competition.
These marks derived from the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, which we recite at Mass on Sundays and liturgical solemnities.
Two other horses, Recite A Prayer and Cape Gentleman, were assessed by veterinary staff on the course.
We hold the Four Species in our hand as we recite the in the customary manner.
You’re a social butterfly and could recite “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” word for word.
Bayne, was a friend of Kendrick and as headmaster of the Boteler Grammar School knew the Rector of Warrington who was the brother of the owner of Bewsey – so did Bayne recite the story to his godson?
Bengali police and the Pakistani army frequently stopped men, stripped them naked to check whether they were circumcised or not, and asked them to recite from the Koran.
Each of them shares their connection to a particular poet they love from the years between the two world wars, and some recite a favorite excerpt of their work.
Common combinations with recite
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to recite 46×
- recite the 45×
- and recite 17×
- recite it 9×
- will recite 8×
- can recite 6×
- would recite 5×
- recite from 4×
- could recite 4×
- recite his 4×