Get to know Torvill better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Torvill in a sentence
Torvill meaning
A surname
Using Torvill
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname
- In the example corpus, torvill often appears in combinations such as: torvill and, jayne torvill.
Context around Torvill
- Average sentence length in these examples: 30.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 6 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Torvill
- In this selection, "torvill" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, jayne, revealed, exactly, ashley, unable and dean stand out and add context to how "torvill" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include dean jayne torvill ashley banjo and drama but torvill dean christmas. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "torvill" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with torvill
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It was about how viewers felt she had been undermarked by judges Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse last week. (23 words)
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have confirmed they have “no plans” to step back from Dancing On Ice after retiring from skating together in 2025. (25 words)
Meanwhile, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean took to the ice for their first live skate of 2020, leaving both Jayne and host Holly Willoughby in tears. (26 words)
They’ll be showing off their skating skills in front of judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse, but there have already been injuries along the way, forcing two contestants to drop out of the competition entirely. (41 words)
After Tom was initially thrilled when Nicola King announced the surprise guests for the Christmas fair, his excitement soon turned to disappointment when it was revealed Torvill and Dean were in fact the names of two reindeer. (37 words)
The story of how a pair of ice skaters from Nottingham eventually became rink royalty may not sound like a natural source of drama, but Torvill & Dean (Christmas Day, STV, 9:15pm) is surprisingly palatable. (35 words)
It wasn’t exactly Torvill and Dean – more like Bambi on ice – but the most important thing is we got on the ice, and had a great time! (28 words)
Example sentences (11)
After Tom was initially thrilled when Nicola King announced the surprise guests for the Christmas fair, his excitement soon turned to disappointment when it was revealed Torvill and Dean were in fact the names of two reindeer.
It wasn’t exactly Torvill and Dean – more like Bambi on ice – but the most important thing is we got on the ice, and had a great time!
For better or worse, Ravel’s “Boléro,” with its churning swell of sound, has stirred the imagination of artists over time, among them the choreographer ice dancing team of Torvill and Dean.
It was about how viewers felt she had been undermarked by judges Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse last week.
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have confirmed they have “no plans” to step back from Dancing On Ice after retiring from skating together in 2025.
They’ll be showing off their skating skills in front of judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse, but there have already been injuries along the way, forcing two contestants to drop out of the competition entirely.
Meanwhile, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean took to the ice for their first live skate of 2020, leaving both Jayne and host Holly Willoughby in tears.
Their showcase routine, set to Gloria Estefan’s Reach, left Jayne Torvill unable to talk as they went to her for deliberations, with John Barrowman clearly having cried as well.
If you’re hankering after the real thing, Torvill and Dean return in January with Dancing on Ice – for which this drama, not coincidentally, makes a neat trailer.
The story of how a pair of ice skaters from Nottingham eventually became rink royalty may not sound like a natural source of drama, but Torvill & Dean (Christmas Day, STV, 9:15pm) is surprisingly palatable.
Great Britain's Jayne Torvill / Christopher Dean won the 1984 Olympic gold medal in Sarajevo with a free dance to Ravel 's Bolero that earned unanimous 6.0s for presentation.
Common combinations with torvill
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: