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Shoeboxes in a sentence

Shoeboxes meaning

plural of shoebox

Using Shoeboxes

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of shoebox
  • In the example corpus, shoeboxes often appears in combinations such as: shoeboxes for, the shoeboxes, christmas shoeboxes.

Context around Shoeboxes

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 12 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

christmas 2× filled 2× prepare 1× completed 1× together 1× santa 1× empty 1× two 1×

Often after:

together 1× bring 1×

Sentence patterns with Shoeboxes

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

20 santa shoeboxes or more 1× 245 christmas shoeboxes to be 1× boys prepare shoeboxes for the 1× excitement the shoeboxes bring to 1× fill the shoeboxes together over 1× for christmas shoeboxes for the 1× gift filled shoeboxes 1× gift filled shoeboxes to demonstrate 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as a kid 1× it doesn t 1× jayne wink together 1× linda is accepting 1× local co ordinator 1× meeker families churches 1×

Common sentence endings:

a zoom call 1× and hygiene items 1× around the world 1× children they supported 1× cut from magazines 1× every corner pic 1×

Words around Shoeboxes

Just before it in the word index:

shoebox 47 shoe 852 shodokan 3 shodipe 4 shodhan 2 shoddy 107

Just after it in the word index:

shoebridge 14 shoebury 14 shoeburyness 4 shoecandy 2 shoed 6 shoegaze 15

Similar in corpus frequency:

aav 22 abdicating 22 abductor 22 abh 22 abhorred 22 abidal 22

Corpus analysis for Shoeboxes

  • In this selection, "shoeboxes" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, christmas, filled, prepare, together and bring stand out and add context to how "shoeboxes" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 20 santa shoeboxes or more and 245 christmas shoeboxes to be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shoeboxes" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shoeboxes

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

There are shoeboxes on every corner pic. (7 words)

Shoeboxes are delivered all over the world. (7 words)

The boys prepare shoeboxes for the less fortunate. (8 words)

Longer example sentences

For over 25 years, residents of Transylvania County have been a part of the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child, which helps millions of children in need through gift-filled shoeboxes. (32 words)

There is support and easy step-by-step instructions to make the pledging of 20 Santa Shoeboxes or more, an absolute breeze (and a lot of fun of course). (29 words)

The world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, Operation Christmas Child, uses gift-filled shoeboxes to demonstrate God’s love to children in need around the world. (28 words)

Example sentences (18)

Residents in Madison are collecting school supplies, along with personal care items and fun toys, to pack in shoeboxes.

Local co-ordinator Laura Ramsay said charities applied to the foundation for Christmas Shoeboxes for the children they supported.

Sligo’s Bróga Bríomhar Dance School has collected 245 Christmas Shoeboxes to be sent out to underprivileged children overseas.

The shoeboxes will be distributed by hospital staff on Christmas Day.

Jayne Wink together with ‘Team Christmas Spirit’ have collected over 80 shoeboxes for homeless or vulnerable people on the Rock this Christmas.

The boys prepare shoeboxes for the less fortunate.

There are shoeboxes on every corner pic.

You could even make a group activity out of it and build and fill the shoeboxes together over a Zoom call.

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For over 25 years, residents of Transylvania County have been a part of the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child, which helps millions of children in need through gift-filled shoeboxes.

Linda is accepting new unopened items, completed shoeboxes and cash to purchase items for her care packages.

Shoeboxes are delivered all over the world.

The Engage component will give students the chance to put together shoeboxes for children in need in Colombia through Operation Christmas Child.

There is support and easy step-by-step instructions to make the pledging of 20 Santa Shoeboxes or more, an absolute breeze (and a lot of fun of course).

The world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, Operation Christmas Child, uses gift-filled shoeboxes to demonstrate God’s love to children in need around the world.

As a kid, he made theaters out of shoeboxes and populated them with figurines that he'd cut from magazines.

It doesn’t seem like much, but the Spelliscies and Low can attest to the joy and excitement the shoeboxes bring to their recipients.

Meeker families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items.

The company drove two Google Street View cars, mounted with an air monitoring sensor the size of two shoeboxes, more than 100,000 miles across California.

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Common combinations with shoeboxes

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shoeboxes" in a sentence?
An example: "Residents in Madison are collecting school supplies, along with personal care items and fun toys, to pack in shoeboxes." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "shoeboxes" from authentic English texts.
What does "shoeboxes" mean?
Shoeboxes means: plural of shoebox
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