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Explore Threefold through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like treble or multiple. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Threefold in a sentence

Threefold meaning

  1. Three times as great.
  2. Triple.

Synonyms of Threefold

treble three-fold multiple triple double dual twofold two-fold three times

Related words

Other words often associated with Threefold or its synonyms:

doubled triplex duple ternary multivalent aggregate pitch triplet quadruple safety binary multiply

Using Threefold

  • The main meaning on this page is: Three times as great. | Triple.
  • Useful related words include: treble, three-fold, multiple, triple.
  • In the example corpus, threefold often appears in combinations such as: the threefold, threefold to, threefold increase.

Context around Threefold

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 12 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

overarching 1× impressive 1× almost 1× increased 1× nearly 1× vat 1×

Often after:

growth 2× law 1× cord 1× increase 1× increased 1× jump 1× strategy 1× structure 1× plan 1×

Sentence patterns with Threefold

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

2016 were threefold 1× aims as threefold to promote 1× an impressive threefold growth in 1× by almost threefold from about 1× by over threefold to 1 1× clocked a threefold jump in 1× elements are threefold 1× figure up threefold since oct 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after the appeal 1× any genuine reform 1× applications for asylum 1× at the may 1× in a surprise 1× instead harris s 1×

Common sentence endings:

2016 were threefold 1× 2021 and 2022 1× 716 in 2019 1× adr scientists said 1× and international levels 1× elements are threefold 1×

Words around Threefold

Just before it in the word index:

threed 2 three 86.216 thredup 6 thredbo 9 threave 2 threatt 4

Just after it in the word index:

threema 3 threemilestone 3 threepeat 4 threepence 4 threepenny 8 threepio 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdulrahman 87 accessorised 87 acropolis 87 admirably 87 agf 87 aldrich 87

Corpus analysis for Threefold

  • In this selection, "threefold" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, overarching, impressive, almost, growth, law and cord stand out and add context to how "threefold" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2016 were threefold and aims as threefold to promote. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "threefold" sits close to words such as abdulrahman, accessorised and acropolis, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with threefold

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

For the right, the major revelations of 2016 were threefold. (10 words)

There are many moving parts, but the core elements are threefold. (11 words)

After the appeal, the compensation was increased threefold, to $528 million. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

At the May 1926 meeting, the group defined its aims as “threefold, to promote intellectual spirit among the members, to establish patriotic relations and to hold allegiance to the United States of America,” according to the San Pedro News Pilot. (40 words)

Any genuine reform of the Church involves a threefold cord: renewal of faith and mission; reform of doctrine, discipline, and worship; and reordering of church polity at the local, regional and international levels. (33 words)

The tech company’s internal data, which tracks worldwide viewing and other traffic, clocked a threefold jump in the number of Idea Pins featuring video between the third quarter of 2021 and 2022. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

The concept of karmic return in Wicca states that our deeds return to us threefold, or multiple times to teach us lessons (The Threefold Law), whether in this lifetime or the next.

Any genuine reform of the Church involves a threefold cord: renewal of faith and mission; reform of doctrine, discipline, and worship; and reordering of church polity at the local, regional and international levels.

At the May 1926 meeting, the group defined its aims as “threefold, to promote intellectual spirit among the members, to establish patriotic relations and to hold allegiance to the United States of America,” according to the San Pedro News Pilot.

It is a threefold increase on our application numbers from last year.

Patients prescribed 10 or more medicines had a threefold increased risk of experiencing an ADR, scientists said.

Shares in Tupperware, the troubled food storage container maker, have surged more than threefold in the last week.

There are many moving parts, but the core elements are threefold.

The tech company’s internal data, which tracks worldwide viewing and other traffic, clocked a threefold jump in the number of Idea Pins featuring video between the third quarter of 2021 and 2022.

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Instead, Harris’s threefold strategy was simple enough — and it mostly worked.

Its overarching threefold structure is familiar and straightforward: Faith, Morals, and Worship, expounding on the creed, commandments, and means of grace, respectively.

Qatar’s contributions of $13.1 million constituted an impressive threefold growth in 2022.

Sagoe gives credit to both Ryan and Wilson for marketing the event across seven different installations on the peninsula, allowing participation to increase by almost threefold from about 40 graduates the previous year.

The latest print showed more than threefold growth from 1,600 petabytes in 2019.

The number of web-based attacks aimed at Philippine businesses surged by over threefold to 1.69 million last year, according to the monitoring of Kaspersky.

Washington annually gives Israel more than $3 billion in aid, ratcheting that figure up threefold since Oct. 7 with massive weapons supplies.

Wayne had admitted that he, Bess, and Eleazar had tried to extort money from Mohamed, and that it was a threefold plan initiated by Bess.

After the appeal, the compensation was increased threefold, to $528 million.

Applications for asylum increased in Portugal nearly threefold in the past five years to 1,716 in 2019.

For the right, the major revelations of 2016 were threefold.

In a surprise move on Monday, Saudi Arabia increased VAT threefold to 15 per cent and also suspended the cost of living allowance to increase revenues.

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Common combinations with threefold

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "threefold" in a sentence?
An example: "The concept of karmic return in Wicca states that our deeds return to us threefold, or multiple times to teach us lessons (The Threefold Law), whether in this lifetime or the next." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "threefold" from authentic English texts.
What does "threefold" mean?
Threefold means: Three times as great.
What are synonyms of "threefold"?
Common synonyms of "threefold" include: treble, three-fold, multiple, triple, double, dual, twofold, two-fold. Plus 1 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "threefold" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "threefold", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.