Explore Returner through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Returner in a sentence
Related words
Returner meaning
- One who returns from another place.
- One who returns something, such as defective goods.
- A player who runs back a ball which has been punted or kicked
Using Returner
- The main meaning on this page is: One who returns from another place. | One who returns something, such as defective goods. | A player who runs back a ball which has been punted or kicked
- In the example corpus, returner often appears in combinations such as: punt returner, kick returner, returner and.
Context around Returner
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Returner
- In this selection, "returner" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, kick, punt, level, responded, malik and kyle stand out and add context to how "returner" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a key returner for an and a kick returner. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "returner" sits close to words such as acp, administers and ansari, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with returner
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
His other value to the team is as a punt returner. (11 words)
The former Tennessee and Oklahoma star is expected to be the Giants’ primary returner. (14 words)
Bears great Devin Hester will be the first pure returner to enter the Hall of Fame. (16 words)
Her performance was particularly noteworthy against a returner and defender as established on hard courts as Azarenka, a former No. 1 and a three-time runner-up at the US Open. (31 words)
Reid said that Richie James, who has been excellent as a punt returner, could see more playing time at wide receiver after playing just a couple of snaps in New England. (31 words)
Alongside her strokes, Swiatek has clearly established herself as the best returner, smothering opponents with her relentless depth and consistency alongside her determination to crush second serves and immediately take control. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
Bishop also has upside as a returner, as he was a C-USA honorable mention at Western Kentucky as a kick returner.
For Washington to live up to draft status, he would have to be a near-Pro-Bowl-level returner, and, this season, he wasn’t even starting caliber.
He became the first player in NFL history to earn Pro Bowl honors at two positions — kick returner and wide receiver.
Her performance was particularly noteworthy against a returner and defender as established on hard courts as Azarenka, a former No. 1 and a three-time runner-up at the US Open.
His work as a kick returner is still limited but the team doesn’t have many other viable options.
Isaiah Rodgers, a cornerback and kick returner, responded to reports Monday that the league was looking into his gambling practices – including betting on his own team.
Patrick Peterson made it as a returner as a rookie and then made it twice as a CB later.
Reid said that Richie James, who has been excellent as a punt returner, could see more playing time at wide receiver after playing just a couple of snaps in New England.
So, from now on, a returner can call a fair catch at any spot inside the 25-yard line and be rewarded a fair catch at the 25.
The former Tennessee and Oklahoma star is expected to be the Giants’ primary returner.
The team announced that they have agreed to terms with wide receiver and kick returner Malik Flowers.
Titans punt returner Kyle Philips called for a fair catch at around the 8-yard line, but he muffed the punt.
Alongside her strokes, Swiatek has clearly established herself as the best returner, smothering opponents with her relentless depth and consistency alongside her determination to crush second serves and immediately take control.
As of now, a designated kick returner has not been announced for Saturday’s clash with Iowa.
Bears great Devin Hester will be the first pure returner to enter the Hall of Fame.
Brian Krista/Carroll County TimesFrancis Scott Key’s Emma Taff is a key returner for an Eagles team looking to repeat as county and regional champions.
Especially when facing a returner who has proven that he knows how to take the ball and make something good happen amid the chaos.
He has helped in both the pass and run game for the Bengals offense and has also served as a kick returner for the special teams unit.
His other value to the team is as a punt returner.
However, Rees-Zammit’s best chance of making the team may be as a kick returner, according to the BBC.
Common combinations with returner
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- punt returner 31×
- kick returner 29×
- returner and 9×
- as returner 8×
- kickoff returner 7×
- the returner 7×
- and returner 6×
- returner for 5×
- returner in 5×
- returner as 4×