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Strafed | Strafing | Strafer

Strafed meaning

simple past and past participle of strafe

Using Strafed

  • The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of strafe
  • In the example corpus, strafed often appears in combinations such as: and strafed, strafed the.

Context around Strafed

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 8 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

aircraft 1× gunfire 1× bullets 1×

Often after:

targets 1×

Sentence patterns with Strafed

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

allied aircraft strafed his position 1× and some strafed with small 1× as gunfire strafed the concert 1× bombed and strafed targets around 1× bombed and strafed the hangar 1× bombed and strafed the unloading 1× bombers and strafed by fighter 1× in and strafed the ship 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a few moments 1× media outlets have 1× predominately p 40 1× the big e 1× the first was 1× the mysteres released 1×

Common sentence endings:

and machine guns 1× by fighter aircraft 1× destroy the fuel 1× forces in half 1× had been injured 1× had little effect 1×

Words around Strafed

Just before it in the word index:

strafe 6 straeker 3 strads 3 stradivarius 14 stradivari 31 stradey 2

Just after it in the word index:

strafer 3 strafford 13 strafing 21 strage 2 straggle 4 straggler 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Strafed

  • In this selection, "strafed" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, aircraft, gunfire, bullets and targets stand out and add context to how "strafed" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include allied aircraft strafed his position and and some strafed with small. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "strafed" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with strafed

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

The Mysteres released their payloads over the ship and strafed it with their cannons. (14 words)

Media outlets have been bombed and some strafed with small arms fire, over the course of 2013 - 2016. (18 words)

The torpedo boats then closed in and strafed the ship's hull with their cannons and machine guns. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Predominately, P-40 fighter aircraft are used to depict the U.S. defenders with a full-scale P-40 used as a template for fiberglass replicas (some with working engines and props) that were strafed and blown up during filming. (40 words)

But even as gunfire strafed the concert arena, Trooper Woodward - who was off-duty and had been nearby - turned towards danger and despite the chaos guided people to safety and tended to those who had been injured. (37 words)

When it was discovered that neutral Macau was planning to sell aviation fuel to Japan, aircraft from the USS bombed and strafed the hangar of the Naval Aviation Centre on 16 January 1945 to destroy the fuel. (37 words)

Example sentences (11)

A few moments later, an Allied aircraft strafed his position and cut a Russian solider - conscripted into the German army after Hitler attacked Stalin's forces - in half.

But even as gunfire strafed the concert arena, Trooper Woodward - who was off-duty and had been nearby - turned towards danger and despite the chaos guided people to safety and tended to those who had been injured.

The Big E, as she was affectionately called, dodged torpedoes, was attacked by enemy dive bombers and strafed by fighter aircraft.

The first was in September 2017 when a hail of bullets strafed through trees in Sunset Park along the river, the second was the June incident.

Media outlets have been bombed and some strafed with small arms fire, over the course of 2013 - 2016.

Predominately, P-40 fighter aircraft are used to depict the U.S. defenders with a full-scale P-40 used as a template for fiberglass replicas (some with working engines and props) that were strafed and blown up during filming.

The Mysteres released their payloads over the ship and strafed it with their cannons.

The torpedo boats then closed in and strafed the ship's hull with their cannons and machine guns.

Throughout the day of 15 October, a string of CAF aircraft from Henderson bombed and strafed the unloading convoy, destroying three of the cargo ships.

Throughout the following hours, additional waves of Egyptian aircraft bombed and strafed targets around Tel Aviv, although these raids had little effect.

When it was discovered that neutral Macau was planning to sell aviation fuel to Japan, aircraft from the USS bombed and strafed the hangar of the Naval Aviation Centre on 16 January 1945 to destroy the fuel.

Common combinations with strafed

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "strafed" in a sentence?
An example: "A few moments later, an Allied aircraft strafed his position and cut a Russian solider - conscripted into the German army after Hitler attacked Stalin's forces - in half." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "strafed" from authentic English texts.
What does "strafed" mean?
Strafed means: simple past and past participle of strafe
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