On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Terrier. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Terrier in a sentence
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Terrier meaning
- A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
- Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
Synonyms of Terrier
Using Terrier
- The main meaning on this page is: A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier). | Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
- Useful related words include: hunting dog.
- In the example corpus, terrier often appears in combinations such as: bull terrier, terrier and, the terrier.
Context around Terrier
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 12 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Terrier
- In this selection, "terrier" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, bull, russell, border, puppy, mix and named stand out and add context to how "terrier" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a bedlington terrier looking serious and american staffordshire terrier bulldog with. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "terrier" sits close to words such as accelerates, allotment and ascended, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with terrier
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Another terrier takes second spot for most affordable pups. (9 words)
His Jack Russell terrier was still alive and near the body. (11 words)
Bubba II is a 7-year-old terrier mix that loves people. (12 words)
For the last four months, she has again had a pet dog, a Jack Russell terrier named Roxy who is helping her get over the loss of her dog Glasha, which was "torn into pieces" in the attack, as Arina describes it. (42 words)
I spoke at great length about HRT, etc. They seemed very interested, especially about how it has helped combat my stress incontinence, and then India’s terrier puppy, Lupin, got up after weeing on the cushion next to me. (39 words)
Thieves broke into a shed on the property, making off with several tools as well as a much-loved 11-year-old black and brown terrier and a 12-week-old brown and white terrier puppy. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
The breed has only been known as the Border Terrier since the late 1800s - before then it was referred to as the Coquetdale Terrier or Redesdale Terrier.
Quite a few of the Terrier breeds fit firmly into the high energy category, but the Boston Terrier is more chilled than many of its cousins.
Thieves broke into a shed on the property, making off with several tools as well as a much-loved 11-year-old black and brown terrier and a 12-week-old brown and white terrier puppy.
According to the government website, these are the pit bull terrier, Japanese Tosa, dogo Argentino and fila Brasileiro.
Among this year’s featured animals are Julius (a hearing-impaired Dalmatian), Marmalade (a sight and hearing-impaired Border Collie/ Australian Cattle Dog) and Mykonos (an American Staffordshire Terrier/ Bulldog with a cleft palate).
And the terrier show and family fun dog show proved a bit hit with young and old alike.
Another terrier takes second spot for most affordable pups.
Badger, a 14-year-old carin terrier is available for adoption in the OC Animal Care’s new program Littles on the Lawn in Tustin on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Both children, then aged three and 10, were left with injuries while their miniature Yorkshire Terrier Mini, two, was fatally injured during the incident on January 5, 2022.
Bubba II is a 7-year-old terrier mix that loves people.
Check out why Trouble the American Staffordshire was able to win the WKC Terrier Group.
Despite the seven-year-old dog, believed to be a Bedlington Terrier, looking serious in his 'two-faced' snap, Alyson says he's a 'madcap ball of energy and love'.
Emergency clinician Adam Pfefferle DVM shares a bonding moment playing tug of war with a Jack Russel terrier named Bindi at Fetch Emergency Vets in Brandon.
Family flowers only please but your kind donations in memory of Paul will be divided between The MS Society and Bull Terrier UK Welfare Trust.
For the last four months, she has again had a pet dog, a Jack Russell terrier named Roxy who is helping her get over the loss of her dog Glasha, which was "torn into pieces" in the attack, as Arina describes it.
His arrival in Brittany boosts a Rennes side who are fifth in the table but have lost top scorer Martin Terrier for the rest of the season to a serious knee injury.
His Jack Russell terrier was still alive and near the body.
I spoke at great length about HRT, etc. They seemed very interested, especially about how it has helped combat my stress incontinence, and then India’s terrier puppy, Lupin, got up after weeing on the cushion next to me.
Kaiden Burn, five, has been left serious injured after he was attacked by an out of control Bull Terrier as he played near his home.
Kelsey Keck and her dog, Abby, a dachshund and Jack Russell terrier mix, won the kissing contest at Woofstock on April 15 at Citizens Park.
Common combinations with terrier
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: