Sentenced is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Sentenced in a sentence
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Sentenced meaning
simple past and past participle of sentence
Using Sentenced
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of sentence
- In the example corpus, sentenced often appears in combinations such as: sentenced to, was sentenced, been sentenced.
Context around Sentenced
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 15 start, 5 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sentenced
- In this selection, "sentenced" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, court, man, couriers and sept stand out and add context to how "sentenced" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include the court sentenced him to, accused were sentenced to life and sentenced next. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sentenced" sits close to words such as hamas, typical and khan, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sentenced
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
As a result, all prisoners who were sentenced to life in prison must now be re-sentenced. (17 words)
Hood was sentenced for murder, but the judge never sentenced him to torture, as his mother alleges he suffered. (19 words)
Agudelo was sentenced to 20 months for burglary and attempted burglary, while Llancaman was sentenced to 15 months for burglary. (20 words)
A Corentyne man who was sentenced to death for the murder of his stepfather, after which the conviction was overturned by the Court of Appeal in July, was on Monday sentenced to 26 years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter. (41 words)
Among the couriers sentenced for being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin were a 17-year-old boy, from Southend, who was sentenced to a two-year youth referral order, supervision requirement and activity requirement. (38 words)
On count 3, the court sentenced him to seven years imprisonment without an option of fine, and on counts 5, 6 and 7, the court sentenced him to 3 years imprisonment each without an option of fine. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Agudelo was sentenced to 20 months for burglary and attempted burglary, while Llancaman was sentenced to 15 months for burglary.
Among the couriers sentenced for being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin were a 17-year-old boy, from Southend, who was sentenced to a two-year youth referral order, supervision requirement and activity requirement.
In August this year, James Mason was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment and Joshua was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment.
Mohammed was sentenced to serve a minimum term of 27 years, Khan was handed down 24 years, Khurshid was sentenced to 27 years.
Two co-defendants in the distribution ring, Collin Clarken and Colby Clarken, are scheduled to be sentenced in August, Another defendant, Mason Loudermilk, will be sentenced in June.
All five defendants were sentenced on January 25. Beaney, 39, of Meopham, Kent, was sentenced to four and a half years immediate custody and a ten-year ban on keeping dogs.
Although prosecutors asked that Grant be sentenced to nine years behind bars, he was instead sentenced to three years for his crimes.
The two were convicted and sentenced in July 2016 alongside former minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ralph Kasambara, who was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment.
Goldman is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 23. Esparza is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 8, and sentencing hearings for Chiang and Kim are scheduled for Feb. 22.
On count 3, the court sentenced him to seven years imprisonment without an option of fine, and on counts 5, 6 and 7, the court sentenced him to 3 years imprisonment each without an option of fine.
All but one have so far pleaded guilty and have been sentenced, with the seventh to be back in court to be sentenced in July.
Arlington Man Sentenced for Hate Crime — “A 61-year-old Arlington man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for committing a hate crime.
As a result, all prisoners who were sentenced to life in prison must now be re-sentenced.
Barzee was sentenced to 15 years in prison but was granted early release in 2018, while Mitchell was sentenced to life in prison.
Pisasale sentenced to two years' prison, suspended after 12 monthsDisgraced former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale has been sentenced for extortion, along with Chinese-born escort Yutian Li and Ipswich lawyer Cameron James.
She is to be sentenced Sept. 13, and will be the first parent charged in the scam to be sentenced.
A Corentyne man who was sentenced to death for the murder of his stepfather, after which the conviction was overturned by the Court of Appeal in July, was on Monday sentenced to 26 years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Detroit Man Sentenced After Trying To Sell 4 Hand GrenadesA Detroit man has been sentenced to four years and four months in federal prison for possessing and attempting to sell four live hand grenades.
Eight accused were sentenced to life imprisonment for rape and others were sentenced to a total of 277 years imprisonment.
Hood was sentenced for murder, but the judge never sentenced him to torture, as his mother alleges he suffered.
Phrases with sentenced
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with sentenced
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- sentenced to 119×
- was sentenced 84×
- been sentenced 30×
- be sentenced 27×
- sentenced for 18×
- sentenced in 18×
- were sentenced 15×
- and sentenced 12×
- sentenced on 11×
- sentenced next 7×