How do you use Sheaf in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like bundle or package, plus the exact meaning.
Sheaf meaning
- A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.
- Any collection of things bound together.
- A bundle of arrows sufficient to fill a quiver, or the allowance of each archer.
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Using Sheaf
- The main meaning on this page is: A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw. | Any collection of things bound together. | A bundle of arrows sufficient to fill a quiver, or the allowance of each archer.
- Useful related words include: bundle, package, parcel.
- Possible Dutch translations are: schoof.
- In the example corpus, sheaf often appears in combinations such as: ben sheaf, sheaf of, and sheaf.
Context around Sheaf
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sheaf
- In this selection, "sheaf" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ben, river, wheat, field, hits and winger stand out and add context to how "sheaf" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include added ben sheaf was much and and ben sheaf will operate. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sheaf" sits close to words such as abominable, acolytes and acv, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sheaf
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Competitions on the day will include egg throwing and sheaf tossing. (11 words)
He added: “I thought Ben Sheaf has done really well; got through two games now. (15 words)
Ben Sheaf is currently one of the club’s most saleable assets, with the key midfielder already linked with interest from other clubs. (23 words)
Coupled with the job that the returning Ben Sheaf and outstanding skipper Liam Kelly – who covered so much grass in the midfield battleground – did at the bottom of the box, it helped give the Sky Blues stay in control for large periods of the game. (45 words)
Although Jamie Allen has been confirmed as being out for the next eight to ten weeks with a medial knee ligament injury, Ben Sheaf has another week of training in his legs as he edges closer to being back to full fitness this season. (44 words)
But it is more eclectic than most people think, according to the co-owner of bibo wine bar Jonathan Mallet who opened his business in 2016, ranging from those who want to order vintage champagne to student night at the Sheaf. (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
Its biggest goal is to ensure long-standing plans to reveal the River Sheaf in Castlegate, where the old Castle Market stood, and create a public park called Sheaf Field are realised.
Baldwin, who slid over in the snow before climbing into a white Toyota 4Runner SUV, was dressed entirely in black and carried a briefcase containing a sheaf of papers.
City enjoy two late corners with blocked shots from Simms and McFadzean before Sheaf hits an effort on target but not clever enough to work the keeper.
Coupled with the job that the returning Ben Sheaf and outstanding skipper Liam Kelly – who covered so much grass in the midfield battleground – did at the bottom of the box, it helped give the Sky Blues stay in control for large periods of the game.
He added: “I thought Ben Sheaf has done really well; got through two games now.
It’s the art of the wheat sheaf that caught my eye and I thought Librans must return to their art in whatever form interests them.
Manager Malky Mackay has signed defender Josh Reid, midfielders Scott Allardice, Kyle Turner and Max Sheaf, winger Jay Henderson and forward Eamonn Brophy as well as handing a new deal to forward Alex Samuel.
Milan van Ewijk is once again deployed at right wing-back with Jay Dasilva on the opposite flank while Josh Eccles and Ben Sheaf will operate in the middle of the park.
The title of the book was inspired by Lawrence’s transition from the music entertainment world to co-owing and developing a care home for the elderly in Daventry’s Sheaf Street.
Things might well have been different had Matty Godden not missed a penalty at Ipswich, while a late chance from Ben Sheaf to win the game against Saints was denied by a good save.
A bright start by the Sky Blues continued with midfielder Ben Sheaf bending a superb effort from outside the area narrowly over the bar, with Horvath well beaten.
Although Jamie Allen has been confirmed as being out for the next eight to ten weeks with a medial knee ligament injury, Ben Sheaf has another week of training in his legs as he edges closer to being back to full fitness this season.
Ben Sheaf is currently one of the club’s most saleable assets, with the key midfielder already linked with interest from other clubs.
Ben Sheaf scored both of Coventry's goals in the 2-1 win to take the Sky Blues into the play-off places, with Josh Windass scoring for the hosts, who remain second bottom.
But I have no doubt that Coventry will be there or there about next season, and they are in a strong position with Ben Sheaf.
But it is more eclectic than most people think, according to the co-owner of bibo wine bar Jonathan Mallet who opened his business in 2016, ranging from those who want to order vintage champagne to student night at the Sheaf.
But the big news of the day is that influential midfielder Ben Sheaf is out again, despite having returned for a 20 minute cameo on Tuesday night in the cup.
Competitions on the day will include egg throwing and sheaf tossing.
Coventry City are boosted by the news that Ben Sheaf is back in full training and set to travel to potentially play a part against Watford this weekend.
He added: “Ben Sheaf was much better as well, a really good performance from him alongside Josh Eccles, who was really good too.
Common combinations with sheaf
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- ben sheaf 13×
- sheaf of 8×
- and sheaf 4×
- sheaf is 3×
- sheaf in 2×
- sheaf and 2×
- sheaf has 2×
- barley sheaf 2×