the English

noun

: the people of England

Examples of the English in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Josh Sargent and Haji Wright, meanwhile, lit up the English Championship — netting 16 goals apiece for Norwich City and Coventry City, respectively. —

Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 June 2024 Photo: Getty Images American swimmer Gertrude Ederle, who in 1926 would become the first woman to swim across the English Channel. —

Marley Marius, Vogue, 22 June 2024 Disney’s drama Young Woman and the Sea saw Ridley portray Gertrude Ederle, an world-class swimmer who won an Olympic gold medal and swam the English Channel in the 1920s. —

Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 June 2024 For example, in 2012, the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) was launched by the English Premier League and offered clubs more guidance around player care. —

Ben Church, CNN, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the English

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