Explore Tharpe through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Tharpe in a sentence
Tharpe meaning
A surname.
Using Tharpe
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
- In the example corpus, tharpe often appears in combinations such as: rosetta tharpe.
Context around Tharpe
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tharpe
- In this selection, "tharpe" 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, rosetta, skills, ester and combined stand out and add context to how "tharpe" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include abbey lundy tharpe 37 11 and and ester tharpe and brothers. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tharpe" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tharpe
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Ma Rainey, Big Mama Thornton, Big Maybelle, Baker, Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe. (13 words)
Nina Simone, The Moody Blues, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe also earn the honor. (13 words)
There were about five people, including Dees, at the top of the organization, Tharpe said. (15 words)
Known for his over-the-top performances, he was discovered by his idol, gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who gave him his first paid gig — at 14 — and who inspired him to pursue music as a profession. (37 words)
Republican Shawna Beach pulled in nearly 63% of the vote to defeat Abbey Lundy Tharpe (37.11%) for the Taylor County Property Appraiser’s seat, according to local election results released Tuesday night. (33 words)
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lena Franklin; sisters, Vera Lou Franklin, Vernice Owens, and Ester Tharpe; and brothers, Earl Franklin and Bill Franklin. (28 words)
Example sentences (9)
Ma Rainey, Big Mama Thornton, Big Maybelle, Baker, Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
With her distinctive voice and guitar skills, Tharpe combined secular and spiritual music to create a unique brand of rock.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lena Franklin; sisters, Vera Lou Franklin, Vernice Owens, and Ester Tharpe; and brothers, Earl Franklin and Bill Franklin.
Known for his over-the-top performances, he was discovered by his idol, gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who gave him his first paid gig — at 14 — and who inspired him to pursue music as a profession.
Republican Shawna Beach pulled in nearly 63% of the vote to defeat Abbey Lundy Tharpe (37.11%) for the Taylor County Property Appraiser’s seat, according to local election results released Tuesday night.
There were about five people, including Dees, at the top of the organization, Tharpe said.
Nina Simone, The Moody Blues, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe also earn the honor.
The play exerts itself noticeably towards the end, as the script transitions from slipping exposition into the act, to outright recitation of facts about Tharpe’s celebrated life.
The 10-inch LP was called The Cal Tjader Trio, and included "Chopsticks Mambo", "Vibra-Tharpe", and "Lullaby of the Leaves".
Common combinations with tharpe
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: