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Get to know Shovelfuls better with 2 real example sentences, the meaning.

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Shovelfuls in a sentence

Shovelfuls meaning

plural of shovelful

Using Shovelfuls

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

Context around Shovelfuls

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 0 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

two 1×

Sentence patterns with Shovelfuls

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

patriarch between shovelfuls of sod 1× with two shovelfuls of ashes 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

doing their best 1× in this hole 1×

Common sentence endings:

shovelfuls of ashes 1× shovelfuls of sod 1×

Words around Shovelfuls

Just before it in the word index:

shovelers 4 shoveler 2 shoveled 25 shovel 163 shoved 258 shove 172

Just after it in the word index:

shoveling 45 shovelled 9 shovelling 17 shovelnose 2 shovels 106 shovelware 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Shovelfuls

  • In this selection, "shovelfuls" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, two stand out and add context to how "shovelfuls" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include patriarch between shovelfuls of sod and with two shovelfuls of ashes. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shovelfuls" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shovelfuls

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

In this hole, apply one wheelbarrow load of rich, aged compost, fortified with two shovelfuls of ashes. (17 words)

Doing their best to honor their father’s odd wish, both men set to work, discussing the finer points of life, manhood, and their dearly departed patriarch between shovelfuls of sod. (31 words)

Longer example sentences

Doing their best to honor their father’s odd wish, both men set to work, discussing the finer points of life, manhood, and their dearly departed patriarch between shovelfuls of sod. (31 words)

In this hole, apply one wheelbarrow load of rich, aged compost, fortified with two shovelfuls of ashes. (17 words)

Example sentences (2)

Doing their best to honor their father’s odd wish, both men set to work, discussing the finer points of life, manhood, and their dearly departed patriarch between shovelfuls of sod.

In this hole, apply one wheelbarrow load of rich, aged compost, fortified with two shovelfuls of ashes.

Common combinations with shovelfuls

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • shovelfuls of 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shovelfuls" in a sentence?
An example: "Doing their best to honor their father’s odd wish, both men set to work, discussing the finer points of life, manhood, and their dearly departed patriarch between shovelfuls of sod." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "shovelfuls" from authentic English texts.
What does "shovelfuls" mean?
Shovelfuls means: plural of shovelful
How many example sentences with "shovelfuls" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "shovelfuls", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.