On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Thorpe. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as athlete or jock and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Thorpe meaning
Obsolete spelling of thorp (“village”).
Using Thorpe
- The main meaning on this page is: Obsolete spelling of thorp (“village”).
- Useful related words include: jim thorpe, james francis thorpe, athlete, jock.
- In the example corpus, thorpe often appears in combinations such as: lidia thorpe, jim thorpe, thorpe was.
Context around Thorpe
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 13 start, 6 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Thorpe
- In this selection, "thorpe" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, jim, dropped, perry, dijak, award and attempted stand out and add context to how "thorpe" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include admirer john thorpe and after senator thorpe quit mr. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "thorpe" sits close to words such as alt, banda and belmont, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with thorpe
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Kicks from THorpe, Dijak throws him off but Thorpe right back on him with a waistlock. (16 words)
Thorpe's parents were both Roman Catholic, a faith which Thorpe observed throughout his adult life. (16 words)
William A Thorpe, the founder of the Thorpe business, was born on the island the same year. (17 words)
Meanwhile, Thorpe's third wife, unbeknownst to the rest of his family, "stole" Thorpe's body and had it shipped to Pennsylvania citation when she heard that the small Pennsylvania towns of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk were seeking to attract business. (43 words)
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania After Thorpe's funeral was held at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma, citation his body was lying in state at Fairview Cemetery after citizens had paid to have it moved to Shawnee by train from California. (42 words)
Ben Whishaw equally commands the screen as Scott, portraying a man driven to desperation and ruin by Thorpe’s casual disregard of his feelings — Thorpe repeatedly asserts that two men cannot love one another, contrary to what he obviously feels. (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
Kicks from THorpe, Dijak throws him off but Thorpe right back on him with a waistlock.
The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award was established in 1986 and is named after history’s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe.
As Thorpe attempted to follow up, Dixon dropped Thorpe across the top rope to take control once more.
Left to right: Jo-Anne Bonilla, Larry Bonilla (president), Perry Thorpe, Rachelle Thorpe and Ryan Bonilla (vice president).
Ben Whishaw equally commands the screen as Scott, portraying a man driven to desperation and ruin by Thorpe’s casual disregard of his feelings — Thorpe repeatedly asserts that two men cannot love one another, contrary to what he obviously feels.
A gruesome reminder of this persecution is the 'Lollards Pit' in Thorpe Wood, now Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich, Norfolk, where men are customablie burnt. citation.
Assumed to be of moderate wealth, he becomes the love interest of Isabella Thorpe, the younger sister to his friend and Catherine's admirer John Thorpe.
Biopics are found within the genre, including Prefontaine (regarding Steve Prefontaine ) and Jim Thorpe – All-American (1951) featuring Burt Lancaster as Thorpe.
In an unusual ruling, they declared that Thorpe was co-champion with Ferdinand Bie and Wieslander, although both of these athletes had always said they considered Thorpe to be the only champion.
In that game, Thorpe's 92-yard touchdown was nullified by a teammate's penalty, but on the next play Thorpe rushed for a 97-yard touchdown.
Jim Thorpe, ca. 1910 Thorpe entered the U.S. Olympic trials for both the pentathlon and the decathlon.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania After Thorpe's funeral was held at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma, citation his body was lying in state at Fairview Cemetery after citizens had paid to have it moved to Shawnee by train from California.
Meanwhile, Thorpe's third wife, unbeknownst to the rest of his family, "stole" Thorpe's body and had it shipped to Pennsylvania citation when she heard that the small Pennsylvania towns of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk were seeking to attract business.
Several sources recount that, when awarding Thorpe his prize, King Gustav said, "You, sir, are the greatest athlete in the world", to which Thorpe replied, "Thanks, King".
Thorpe's parents were both Roman Catholic, a faith which Thorpe observed throughout his adult life.
Thorpe was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963, one of seventeen players in the charter class. citation Thorpe is memorialized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame rotunda with a larger-than-life statue.
William A Thorpe, the founder of the Thorpe business, was born on the island the same year.
According to Wenger, the investigation has been corrupted by the FBI, DA, police administration and Mayor Thorpe.
After Senator Thorpe quit, Mr Bandt said he was “truly sad” to see her leave, and called her a “fighter for her people”.
Amid the joy of her wedding day in September, Karen Thorpe-Marsh was recovering from treatment to cure her cervical cancer.
Common combinations with thorpe
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: