Sentence examples for as a boy for from inspiring English sources

The phrase "as a boy for" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a time period or experience related to being a boy, but it lacks clarity and context.
Example: "As a boy for many years, I dreamed of becoming an astronaut."
Alternatives: "during my childhood" or "when I was a boy".

Exact(25)

He left Haiti as a boy for the United States, where he was raised in Brooklyn.

He began playing cricket as a boy for Dutton Forshaw cricket club.

His second child, a girl, was named James and even disguised as a boy for a few months.

His father, a poetry-loving amateur oud player, fled his village as a boy for Nablus in 1948.

The work was inspired by tunes Elgar wrote as a boy for a children's play to be performed by his siblings.

I can't say that I ever felt like a boy, I just had to live as a boy for the first 16 years of my life.

Show more...

Similar(35)

He did remember heat and a baseball field and himself as a boy waiting for friends to gather for a game.

He traveled throughout the world and on his return had a choice between jobs as a delivery boy for a butcher or a copy boy at The Times.

"And it was viewed internally as a boy channel, for science fiction geeks," she continued.

And the way that they were coached on what they could do as a boy was, for the boys – very different than the women.

It ends with tree limbs rather embarrassingly writhing about as a boy prays for revenge from the Tree God.

Show more...

Ludwig, your English writing platform

Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.

Student

Used by millions of students, scientific researchers, professional translators and editors from all over the world!

MitStanfordHarvardAustralian Nationa UniversityNanyangOxford

Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak quote

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak

CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com

Get started for free

Unlock your writing potential with Ludwig

Letters

Most frequent sentences: