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Slapton is an English word. Below you'll find 3 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Slapton in a sentence

Slapton meaning

  1. A village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, previously in Aylesbury Vale district (OS grid ref SP9320).
  2. A village and civil parish in South Hams district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX8245).
  3. A village and civil parish (without a council) in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England (OS grid ref SP6446).

Using Slapton

  • The main meaning on this page is: A village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, previously in Aylesbury Vale district (OS grid ref SP9320). | A village and civil parish in South Hams district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX8245). | A village and civil parish (without a council) in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England (OS grid ref SP6446).

Context around Slapton

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 30.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

notably 1×

Often after:

line 1× ley 1× sands 1×

Sentence patterns with Slapton

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

and notably slapton sands was 1× described the slapton line as 1× sea from slapton ley the 1× town to slapton and kingsbridge 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

mr mangnall described 1× the a379 road 1×

Common sentence endings:

landings and manoeuvres 1× the higher ferry 1× the south west 1×

Words around Slapton

Just before it in the word index:

slapt 2 slapstick 94 slapshot 5 slapsgiving 2 slaps 111 slappy 9

Just after it in the word index:

slapz 2 slartibartfast 3 slas 10 slash 483 slashdot 21 slashed 471

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Slapton

  • In this selection, "slapton" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, notably, line, ley and sands stand out and add context to how "slapton" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and notably slapton sands was and described the slapton line as. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "slapton" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with slapton

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

Much of the surrounding countryside and notably Slapton Sands was closed to the public while it was used by US troops for practise landings and manoeuvres. (26 words)

The A379 road runs through Dartmouth, linking the town to Slapton and Kingsbridge to the southwest and to Torbay to the east across the Higher Ferry. (26 words)

Mr Mangnall described the Slapton Line as offering “perhaps one of the most magnificent views these isles have to offer,” a shingle bar that separates the sea from Slapton Ley, the largest natural freshwater lake in the South West. (39 words)

Longer example sentences

Mr Mangnall described the Slapton Line as offering “perhaps one of the most magnificent views these isles have to offer,” a shingle bar that separates the sea from Slapton Ley, the largest natural freshwater lake in the South West. (39 words)

Much of the surrounding countryside and notably Slapton Sands was closed to the public while it was used by US troops for practise landings and manoeuvres. (26 words)

The A379 road runs through Dartmouth, linking the town to Slapton and Kingsbridge to the southwest and to Torbay to the east across the Higher Ferry. (26 words)

Example sentences (3)

Mr Mangnall described the Slapton Line as offering “perhaps one of the most magnificent views these isles have to offer,” a shingle bar that separates the sea from Slapton Ley, the largest natural freshwater lake in the South West.

Much of the surrounding countryside and notably Slapton Sands was closed to the public while it was used by US troops for practise landings and manoeuvres.

The A379 road runs through Dartmouth, linking the town to Slapton and Kingsbridge to the southwest and to Torbay to the east across the Higher Ferry.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "slapton" in a sentence?
An example: "Mr Mangnall described the Slapton Line as offering “perhaps one of the most magnificent views these isles have to offer,” a shingle bar that separates the sea from Slapton Ley, the largest natural freshwater lake in the South West." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "slapton" from authentic English texts.
What does "slapton" mean?
Slapton means: A village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, previously in Aylesbury Vale district (OS grid ref SP9320).
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