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Whys in a sentence

Related words

Whys | Why | Whyment | Whysall | Whysound

Whys meaning

plural of why

Using Whys

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of why
  • In the example corpus, whys often appears in combinations such as: the whys, whys and, whys of.

Context around Whys

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

weather 1×

Often after:

meteorologist 1× technique 1×

Sentence patterns with Whys

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

about the whys and wherefores 1× address the whys and wherefores 1× and the whys 1× goodbyes no whys to the 1× hows and whys of buying 1× hows and whys of service 1× hows and whys of three 1× needs the whys of their 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at the same 1× causes can be 1× he can explain 1× in this week 1× of course there 1× thank goodness for 1×

Common sentence endings:

5 whys technique 1× a read here 1× and the whys 1× clam like posture 1× dead of night 1× dropping cloud formations 1×

Words around Whys

Just before it in the word index:

whynter 2 whynot 2 whyno 2 whymper 4 whyment 2 whymarketbeat 3

Just after it in the word index:

whysall 2 whysound 2 whyte 183 whyteside 3 whythe 2 whytlaw 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 20 abductees 20 abdulahi 20 abetment 20 abhors 20 ablution 20

Corpus analysis for Whys

  • In this selection, "whys" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, weather, meteorologist and technique stand out and add context to how "whys" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include about the whys and wherefores and address the whys and wherefores. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "whys" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with whys

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

He can explain the hows and the whys. (8 words)

So it was really rewarding when these ‘whys’ made sense. (10 words)

Causes can be traced back to root causes with the 5 Whys technique. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

The whys and wherefores of such an argument need the context of time and place ascribed to them: Ashe was having a difficult enough job establishing himself as that rarest of breeds – a black man competing with some success in a white-dominated sport. (44 words)

For that – a colleague – is exactly what Max becomes as the series progresses and the two comb the city or, in one instance, a military academy outside it for the hows and whys of three murders. (36 words)

I found it hard to get through the piece without getting tripped up on a series of “whys”: Why do our apps hoover up our personal information and funnel it out in the dead of night? (36 words)

Question examples

I found it hard to get through the piece without getting tripped up on a series of “whys”: Why do our apps hoover up our personal information and funnel it out in the dead of night? (36 words)

Example sentences (15)

But, rather than address the whys and wherefores that broke its heart, among which were greed, indiscipline, uncontrolled lust for privileges and the love of pelf, the blame game took over.

He can explain the hows and the whys.

Of course, there’s little point in asking him about the whys and wherefores as when it comes to disclosing information on ticklish matters, Defence can be relied upon to adopt a clam-like posture.

Thank goodness for Act 2’s flashback scene in which we find out the whys and wherefores of Judy and Johnny’s tradwife decision.

Their wants and needs, the whys of their existence, are impossible for mortals to understand.

The whys and wherefores of such an argument need the context of time and place ascribed to them: Ashe was having a difficult enough job establishing himself as that rarest of breeds – a black man competing with some success in a white-dominated sport.

But by the 1980s, he had pretty much lost his audience and moved to Long Island, where, on a cold day in 1995, he drowned himself, elusive — no goodbyes, no whys — to the end.

In His time, God will clearly reveal answers to the ‘whys’ and ‘why nots’ that make us late and keep us living in the past with bitterness blocking blessings meant to last.

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For that – a colleague – is exactly what Max becomes as the series progresses and the two comb the city or, in one instance, a military academy outside it for the hows and whys of three murders.

In this week's weather whys, meteorologist trevor birchett explains the science behind one of the most jaw- dropping cloud formations.

So it was really rewarding when these ‘whys’ made sense.

But if you’re looking for more on the hows and whys of buying it, then have a read here.

I found it hard to get through the piece without getting tripped up on a series of “whys”: Why do our apps hoover up our personal information and funnel it out in the dead of night?

At the same time, colleagues and the public were learning the hows and whys of service dogs.

Causes can be traced back to root causes with the 5 Whys technique.

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Common combinations with whys

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "whys" in a sentence?
An example: "But, rather than address the whys and wherefores that broke its heart, among which were greed, indiscipline, uncontrolled lust for privileges and the love of pelf, the blame game took over." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "whys" from authentic English texts.
What does "whys" mean?
Whys means: plural of why
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