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

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Sappers in a sentence

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Sappers | Sapper

Sappers meaning

plural of sapper

Using Sappers

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of sapper
  • In the example corpus, sappers often appears in combinations such as: of sappers, sappers and, and sappers.

Context around Sappers

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 9 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

military 1× two 1× transport 1× corps 1× 113 1× royal 1× israeli 1×

Often after:

reportedly 1× use 1× clearing 1× arrived 1× combat 1× opening 1×

Sentence patterns with Sappers

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

countries military sappers clearing the 1× engineering corps sappers and eight 1× engineers and sappers to break 1× hook that sappers use to 1× last two sappers were found 1× of the sappers opening the 1× p 113 sappers of 619 1× progress of sappers on the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a team of 1× at dawn the 1× both countries military 1× combat engineer section 1× following the surgery 1× in the early 1×

Common sentence endings:

3 holer latrine 1× by the germans 1× camera explosive demolition 1× cat s claws 1× for the troops 1× mine breaching devices 1×

Words around Sappers

Just before it in the word index:

sapper 20 sappenfield 3 sapped 37 sapp 33 sapozhnikova 2 sapovaliv 2

Just after it in the word index:

sapphic 17 sapphira 5 sapphire 161 sapphires 50 sapphism 2 sapphist 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 20 abductees 20 abdulahi 20 abetment 20 abhors 20 ablution 20

Corpus analysis for Sappers

  • In this selection, "sappers" 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, military, two, transport, reportedly, use and clearing stand out and add context to how "sappers" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include countries military sappers clearing the and engineering corps sappers and eight. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sappers" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sappers

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

Following the surgery, a team of sappers reportedly disposed of the grenade. (12 words)

At dawn, the last two sappers were found in a 3 holer latrine. (13 words)

Its advance was spearheaded by Engineering Corps sappers and eight bulldozers, which cleared away barbed wire and mines. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Combat engineer section carriers The combat engineer section carriers are used to transport sappers ( combat engineers ) and can be fitted with a bulldozer 's blade and other mine-breaching devices. (30 words)

Saunders, p. 113 Sappers of 619 Independent Field Company also moved in to begin clearing the minefields surrounding the beach, so as to free up the advance south towards Carpiquet. (30 words)

In the early evening of 25 March 1199, Richard was walking around the castle perimeter without his chainmail, investigating the progress of sappers on the castle walls. (27 words)

Example sentences (15)

Following the surgery, a team of sappers reportedly disposed of the grenade.

The kitten is a folding steel hook that sappers use to dislodge booby traps, nicknamed for its retractable tongs that spring out like cat’s claws.

Both countries' military sappers, clearing the sowing plots and connecting roads from mines and unexploded shells, make them suitable for use.

At dawn, the last two sappers were found in a 3 holer latrine.

A team of sappers arrived in March and major building works commenced on a seven-mile line of defence designed to block the Gallipoli peninsula.

Combat engineer section carriers The combat engineer section carriers are used to transport sappers ( combat engineers ) and can be fitted with a bulldozer 's blade and other mine-breaching devices.

He had to employ French engineers and sappers to break into the bunkers, which were subsequently overrun by the Germans.

In the early evening of 25 March 1199, Richard was walking around the castle perimeter without his chainmail, investigating the progress of sappers on the castle walls.

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Its advance was spearheaded by Engineering Corps sappers and eight bulldozers, which cleared away barbed wire and mines.

Saunders, p. 113 Sappers of 619 Independent Field Company also moved in to begin clearing the minefields surrounding the beach, so as to free up the advance south towards Carpiquet.

The bridge in the film was reconstructed twice by sappers of the Spanish army after being rigged for on-camera explosive demolition.

The Chelsea Pensioners were to form the permanent garrison and police force, taking over from the Royal Sappers and Miners Regiment who had garrisoned the early colony.

The IDF assault began with Israeli sappers and engineers clearing a path at night through the minefields that surrounded Rafah.

The sappers were very common in European armies during the Napoleonic Era but progressively disappeared during the 19th century.

When parades of the Foreign Legion are opened by this unit, it is to commemorate the traditional role of the sappers "opening the way" for the troops.

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Common combinations with sappers

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sappers" in a sentence?
An example: "Following the surgery, a team of sappers reportedly disposed of the grenade." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "sappers" from authentic English texts.
What does "sappers" mean?
Sappers means: plural of sapper
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