Kirkby

¹

/ ˈkɜːbɪ /

noun

1. a town in NW England, in Knowsley unitary authority, Merseyside. Pop: 40 006 (2001)

Kirkby

²

/ kɜːkbɪ /

noun

1. Dame Emma. born 1949, British soprano, specializing in performances of early music with period instruments

Example Sentences

Written by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, the show was filmed in and around studios in South Kirkby, Wakefield, and nearby Minsthorpe Community College in South Elmsall.

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Actor Stephen Graham has described himself as "just a mixed-race kid from Kirkby" as he accepted an Emmy award for his starring role in the acclaimed Netflix series Adolescence.

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"No, but I've just started doing my Uefa B coaching badge at Liverpool's academy in Kirkby. It's nice because there are people there who still remember me."

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Beech Rise and Willow Rise in Kirkby, Merseyside, were due to be shut on Monday - and all their residents become homeless - because of serious fire safety problems.

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Michael Kirkby said: "Tim was one of the most kindest, warmest people I have had the pleasure of meeting and he just loved being surrounded by people."

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