Wondering how to use Sleigh in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as sled or sledge.
Sleigh in a sentence
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Sleigh meaning
A vehicle, generally pulled by an animal, which moves over snow or ice on runners, used for transporting persons or goods. (contrast "sled", which is smaller)
Using Sleigh
- The main meaning on this page is: A vehicle, generally pulled by an animal, which moves over snow or ice on runners, used for transporting persons or goods. (contrast "sled", which is smaller)
- Useful related words include: sled, sledge, vehicle, ride.
- In the example corpus, sleigh often appears in combinations such as: santa sleigh, the sleigh, sleigh and.
Context around Sleigh
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 2 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sleigh
- In this selection, "sleigh" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, santa, orchestral, inflatable, bell, ride and bells stand out and add context to how "sleigh" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a tractor sleigh with elves and anthems like sleigh ride but. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sleigh" sits close to words such as abrasive, adjournment and amalgamation, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sleigh
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? (6 words)
Calling all passengers aboard Santa’s sleigh ride! (8 words)
Santa’s sleigh and reindeer also fly above the cookie White House. (12 words)
But the Santa Sleigh will forever by a memory of the special man he was and the thing he created with the help of others, a sleigh that was built totally out of his own pocket, every single year with no help from local authorities. (45 words)
There’s a time and a place for upbeat anthems like “Sleigh Ride,” but I’m more of a “cry in my car while looking at Christmas lights and belting Blue Christmas” kinda girl. (34 words)
As well as decorating the inside of their house, the Vinces have installed a huge inflatable sleigh and gingerbread house-style entrance to their front door, much to the excitement of passers-by. (33 words)
Prefer to listen to the jingle of a Gucci chain strap instead of sleigh bells? (15 words)
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? (6 words)
Calling all passengers aboard Santa’s sleigh ride! (8 words)
Example sentences (20)
But on Tuesday night, as the sleigh made its way along Beech Avenue and other streets on the west of the town, conmen were several minutes in front of the sleigh.
But the Santa Sleigh will forever by a memory of the special man he was and the thing he created with the help of others, a sleigh that was built totally out of his own pocket, every single year with no help from local authorities.
This translates to my using a beaten up sleigh bell or a toy piano rather than a fancy orchestral sleigh bell or celesta.
An ancient and well-known mage named Elias Ainsworth recognizes her to be a rare sort of mage called a Sleigh Buggy.
As well as decorating the inside of their house, the Vinces have installed a huge inflatable sleigh and gingerbread house-style entrance to their front door, much to the excitement of passers-by.
At selected KFC restaurants across the UK, the first 50 customers to go through the 'Sleigh Thru' dressed as Santa this week will nab a free Stuffing Stacker Burger.
Calling all passengers aboard Santa’s sleigh ride!
Just in time for his gift-giving duties, Transport Canada inspectors travelled to the North Pole to take a closer look at Santa's zero-emission sleigh and its safety systems, officials said.
Prefer to listen to the jingle of a Gucci chain strap instead of sleigh bells?
Saint Nick will then work his way to Court Orchard on Thursday, December 14 before rocking up in his sleigh in Bradpole on Friday, December 15- both between 5.40pm to 8pm.
Santa’s sleigh and reindeer also fly above the cookie White House.
Santa’s sleigh is in the shop, getting fixed up before his big night.
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
Take a seat in a virtual reality sleigh and fly over the treetops and mountains until you reach Father Christmas in his grotto.
Thanks to the generosity of residents, the Westhoughton Rotary Christmas sleigh has amassed an impressive £5,640.
The farm has its own Elf Academy, sleigh rides, and a woodland village where guests can meet Santa.
There’s a time and a place for upbeat anthems like “Sleigh Ride,” but I’m more of a “cry in my car while looking at Christmas lights and belting Blue Christmas” kinda girl.
The teaser gave a glimpse of what to expect, with gorgeous shots of seaside villages, isolated islands and major cities – and even a reindeer pulling a sleigh.
To get there, we had to ride on a tractor sleigh, with elves there to direct families and have a sing song with the children.
Volunteers will be collecting donations for good causes at each of the Santa sleigh runs.
Common combinations with sleigh
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: