Sentence examples for sixth from inspiring English sources

The phrase "sixth" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate the ordinal number that comes after fifth and before seventh, often in lists or sequences. Example: "She finished in sixth place in the race."

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sixth

noun

The person or thing in the sixth position.

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I have not been consistent enough for the first part of the season but don't forget that I am sixth in the race [to the ATP World Tour Finals].

The most likely potential spoilers in American Pharoah's bid for history include Frosted (fourth in the Kentucky Derby) and Materiality (sixth), the second and third favorites at 5-1 and 6-1 respectively, who are superior closers capable of overtaking fading contenders down the stretch.

Call it a sixth sense, but there are moments when Lost in Showbiz feels the hands of its readers tugging imploringly at its sleeve, their faces upturned, their eyes beseeching, an urgent question forming on their lips.

After five attempts, they are yet to experience their first victory at a European Championship, and that's a record that needs to end at the sixth time of asking tonight.

The biggest casualty of the Iowa result was congresswoman Michele Bachmann, who came in sixth in spite of being front-runner last summer.

Gavin began to find his range in the following round but his punches lacked punch and Brook finished the job off in the sixth, rocking the challenger with two thudding shots before pinning him against the ropes with a barrage of shots.

Abdullah's succession as Saudi Arabia's sixth monarch resulted from his father King Abdulaziz ibn Saud's strategy of marrying the daughters and widows of defeated enemies.

Step forward Gary Wilson, who was often the aggressor in a stand of 203 for the sixth wicket that saw the Irish wicketkeeper finish up unbeaten on 119.

Manuel Pellegrini, the sword of Abu Dhamocles constantly hovering over his head, will be desperate to finish the season with a sixth victory in a row against a Saints team in a poor run of form (that astonishing first-half, five-goal outlier against Aston Villa apart).

It led to annual state final demand in WA falling for the sixth quarter in a row: By contrast, state final demand in New South Wales increased by 4% over the past year, driven by a 3.9% increase in household consumption and a 16% increase in dwelling construction.

After being dropped by 5USA after its fourth season, the sixth and final outing for the hugely enjoyable modern western finally finds a home in the UK.

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