Explore Siar through 7 example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Using Siar
- In the example corpus, siar often appears in combinations such as: eilean siar, siar and, h-eileanan siar.
Context around Siar
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Siar
- In this selection, "siar" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, eilean, imen, eileanan and added stand out and add context to how "siar" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and eilean siar and orkney and eilean from siar and eilean. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "siar" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with siar
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Britain’s Got Talent singer Imen Siar has wowed viewers tonight, taking on a big, emotional ballad. (17 words)
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is to receive an extra £1.2 million after revised budget proposals were unveiled by Finance Secretary Derek Mackay. (23 words)
This was the third highest percentage in the list, behind Na h-Eileanan Siar on 53 per cent, and Shetland on 50 per cent. (24 words)
The Arnish yard has had a chequered history but has been a significant employer in both the oil and renewables industries. citation Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the local authority, employs 2,000 people, making it the largest employer in the Outer Hebrides. (42 words)
The alert affects the Grampian - Aberdeen Aberdeenshire and Moray - as well as the Highlands & Eilean from Siar and Eilean to Siar, as well as the Highlands from the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands, the forecasters say. (37 words)
Tony Wade, Sports Facilities Services Manager at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, added: ‘We are really delighted the Scottish Cup will be visiting the Outer Hebrides for the first time. (29 words)
Example sentences (7)
The alert affects the Grampian - Aberdeen Aberdeenshire and Moray - as well as the Highlands & Eilean from Siar and Eilean to Siar, as well as the Highlands from the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands, the forecasters say.
The Met Office's weather warnings for snow and ice state 10cm of snow is expected across Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar and Orkney & Shetland.
Britain’s Got Talent singer Imen Siar has wowed viewers tonight, taking on a big, emotional ballad.
This was the third highest percentage in the list, behind Na h-Eileanan Siar on 53 per cent, and Shetland on 50 per cent.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is to receive an extra £1.2 million after revised budget proposals were unveiled by Finance Secretary Derek Mackay.
Tony Wade, Sports Facilities Services Manager at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, added: ‘We are really delighted the Scottish Cup will be visiting the Outer Hebrides for the first time.
The Arnish yard has had a chequered history but has been a significant employer in both the oil and renewables industries. citation Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the local authority, employs 2,000 people, making it the largest employer in the Outer Hebrides.
Common combinations with siar
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- eilean siar 4×
- siar and 2×
- h-eileanan siar 2×