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Explore Whitelaw through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Whitelaw in a sentence

Whitelaw meaning

  1. A surname from Old English.
  2. A village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States.
  3. A hamlet in the Municipal District of Fairview, No. 136, northern Alberta, Canada.

Using Whitelaw

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Old English. | A village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. | A hamlet in the Municipal District of Fairview, No. 136, northern Alberta, Canada.
  • In the example corpus, whitelaw often appears in combinations such as: whitelaw said, william whitelaw.

Context around Whitelaw

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

william 2× john 1× angeles 1× sarah 1× paul 1× hunter 1× victoria 1× alexander 1×

Often after:

claims 1× logging 1× runs 1× says 1× feat 1×

Sentence patterns with Whitelaw

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

by alexander whitelaw feat 1× father paul whitelaw claims that 1× hunter whitelaw runs through 1× logging and whitelaw logging all 1× los angeles whitelaw said 1× mr whitelaw said there 1× physician sarah whitelaw said the 1× secretary william whitelaw at cheyne 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a lot of 1× aided by airey 1× although social distancing 1× he worked for 1× hunter whitelaw runs 1× jake s father 1×

Common sentence endings:

and jim raddysh 1× angeles whitelaw said 1× as a lawyer 1× claims he had 1× in that comment 1× only serious challenger 1×

Words around Whitelaw

Just before it in the word index:

whiteland 6 whiteknighttwo 2 whitehurst 15 whitehouse 88 whitehorse 105 whitehorn 10

Just after it in the word index:

whiteley 45 whitelighter 2 whitelist 9 whitelisted 3 whitelisting 6 whitelock 18

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Whitelaw

  • In this selection, "whitelaw" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, william, john, angeles, claims, logging and runs stand out and add context to how "whitelaw" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by alexander whitelaw feat and father paul whitelaw claims that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "whitelaw" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with whitelaw

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

Film by Alexander Whitelaw feat. (5 words)

Mr Whitelaw said there was merit in that comment. (9 words)

Hunter Whitelaw runs through Patriot defenders for a touchdown in the second quarter. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

A lot of hype surrounds the first start of Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but he might be biting off more than he can chew against Los Angeles, Whitelaw said. (31 words)

The second half will open with gusto thanks to A Christmas Fanfare by Ron Nelson, with guest brass players Simon Millerd, Earl Rook, Marc Sira, John Whitelaw and Jim Raddysh. (30 words)

Aided by Airey Neave 's campaigning among backbench MPs – whose earlier approach to William Whitelaw had been rebuffed out of loyalty to Heath – she emerged as the only serious challenger. (30 words)

Example sentences (11)

The second half will open with gusto thanks to A Christmas Fanfare by Ron Nelson, with guest brass players Simon Millerd, Earl Rook, Marc Sira, John Whitelaw and Jim Raddysh.

A lot of hype surrounds the first start of Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but he might be biting off more than he can chew against Los Angeles, Whitelaw said.

Although social distancing measures continue to be eased across Australia, emergency physician Sarah Whitelaw said the number of people being screened on entry for coronavirus was actually increasing.

Jake's father, Paul Whitelaw, claims that his son did not have a license, which the hostel claims he had.

He worked for Pooler Logging, Bush Aubertin Logging and Whitelaw Logging all in the San Poil Valley.

Hunter Whitelaw runs through Patriot defenders for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Mr Whitelaw said there was merit in that comment.

Victoria Whitelaw says her divorce took a long-term toll on her finances, despite her well-paid job as a lawyer.

Aided by Airey Neave 's campaigning among backbench MPs – whose earlier approach to William Whitelaw had been rebuffed out of loyalty to Heath – she emerged as the only serious challenger.

Film by Alexander Whitelaw feat.

The IRA negotiated a short-lived truce with the British government and an IRA delegation met with the British Home Secretary, William Whitelaw at Cheyne Walk in Chelsea.

Common combinations with whitelaw

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "whitelaw" in a sentence?
An example: "The second half will open with gusto thanks to A Christmas Fanfare by Ron Nelson, with guest brass players Simon Millerd, Earl Rook, Marc Sira, John Whitelaw and Jim Raddysh." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "whitelaw" from authentic English texts.
What does "whitelaw" mean?
Whitelaw means: A surname from Old English.
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