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Explore Skaff through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Skaff in a sentence

Skaff meaning

A surname from Arabic.

Using Skaff

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Arabic.
  • In the example corpus, skaff often appears in combinations such as: doug skaff, skaff d-kanawha, skaff said.

Context around Skaff

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

doug 2× peter 1× frank 1×

Often after:

took 1×

Sentence patterns with Skaff

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

delegate doug skaff d kanawha 2× peter skaff who was 1× skaff said he 1× thereafter frank skaff took over 1× ve had skaff said 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

delegate doug skaff 2× peter skaff who 1× skaff said he 1× thereafter frank skaff 1×

Common sentence endings:

across party lines 1× degree of flexibility 1× had skaff said 1× monitoring his progress 1× of the season 1× while growing up 1×

Words around Skaff

Just before it in the word index:

skaf 4 skaer 2 skadnetwork 2 skadi 4 skadden 12 skacel 2

Just after it in the word index:

skagen 3 skagerlind 2 skagerrak 6 skaggs 46 skagit 19 skagits 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 abasi 8

Corpus analysis for Skaff

  • In this selection, "skaff" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, doug, peter, frank and took stand out and add context to how "skaff" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include delegate doug skaff d kanawha and peter skaff who was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "skaff" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with skaff

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

Thereafter, Frank Skaff took over the managerial reins until the end of the season. (14 words)

Skaff said he still has a lot of swelling and that doctors are monitoring his progress. (16 words)

Delegate Doug Skaff, D-Kanawha, who recently stepped down as Minority Leader, expressed confidence in Hornbuckle’s ability to work across party lines. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Peter Skaff, who was still a university student at that time, in 2008, accompanied his father to Ammiq on a wine-related visit and quickly fell in love with the beauty of the nature there, having rarely visited while growing up. (41 words)

Delegate Doug Skaff, D-Kanawha, expects his assignment on Select Committee B is likely to include a focus on innovation zones, which allow existing schools to apply for a greater degree of flexibility. (33 words)

I’ve never in my 32 years had a situation like this with so much water into a line that we’ve had,” Skaff said. (25 words)

Example sentences (6)

Delegate Doug Skaff, D-Kanawha, who recently stepped down as Minority Leader, expressed confidence in Hornbuckle’s ability to work across party lines.

I’ve never in my 32 years had a situation like this with so much water into a line that we’ve had,” Skaff said.

Skaff said he still has a lot of swelling and that doctors are monitoring his progress.

Delegate Doug Skaff, D-Kanawha, expects his assignment on Select Committee B is likely to include a focus on innovation zones, which allow existing schools to apply for a greater degree of flexibility.

Peter Skaff, who was still a university student at that time, in 2008, accompanied his father to Ammiq on a wine-related visit and quickly fell in love with the beauty of the nature there, having rarely visited while growing up.

Thereafter, Frank Skaff took over the managerial reins until the end of the season.

Common combinations with skaff

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "skaff" in a sentence?
An example: "Delegate Doug Skaff, D-Kanawha, who recently stepped down as Minority Leader, expressed confidence in Hornbuckle’s ability to work across party lines." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "skaff" from authentic English texts.
What does "skaff" mean?
Skaff means: A surname from Arabic.
How many example sentences with "skaff" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "skaff", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.