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Use in varieties of Scots

approach Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words33.4 30.8 30.1 29.8 5.8 0 101.8
Number of occurrences10760 20 3 1 0 23
Number of authors43 24 13 3 1 2

Occurrences of approach in Corpus

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Central

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ne Ah dithert an swithert tae approach the lass untae mah mind wis m on page 27

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
n Kemp, wirkin wi a synthesin approach til the yiss o Scots. Bit awr on page 39

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
as the ainly alloued approach tae pasta munchin on page 23

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
sthill, shuid word come o the approach o troopers. on page 28

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
mes tae turnin yae oor. As ah approach his desk he catches me unawar on page 125
houlder. An unwanted physical approach which startles me tae ma core on page 168
wready fizzled oot. And as ah approach the coonter ah notice jist ho on page 172

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
electorate. The softly-softly approach whaur awthin they dae seems c on page 9
the hairt o this erse-lickin approach tae the USA an Saudi Arabia i on page 117

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Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
intains a restrained, minimal approach ti naitur. My instinct sugges on page 5

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McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
crummlin, lists. As if at oor approach. on page 16

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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
* promote a coherent approach tae the planning, lairnin, te on page 5
land will deploy a trilingual approach as opposed tae the current bi on page 6
y will clearly link this CLPL approach tae the GTC Scotland Professi on page 7

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ood for tae warnish them o ma approach. But it didna seem the kin o on page 125

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Pert Twa, ‘Approach’, is kinna technical an e
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
in Scotland; specifically the approach bein taen anent the awnin, ui
at a co-ordinatit, systematic approach is the brawest solution tae t
an economic benefits o sic an approach an the benefits in bringin
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
muckle wrang wi the phonemic approach as lang as allouances is made
It's nae wonder that this approach ends up wi orthographies that
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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ood for tae warnish them o my approach. But it didna seem the kin o
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
for tae foond a new strategic approach tae Gaelic Medium Education (
as pairt o the new strategic approach tae Gaelic medium education c
ncludit athin a new strategic approach tae Gaelic medium education?
mak siccar onie new strategic approach tae GME is implementit?
o Gaelic spikkers. The policy approach o the National Islands Plan w
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Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Gin the Lorimer approach – foondit on tradeetional b
h. Atween this an Lorimer’s approach the erse faas throu.
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 63 - Stravaigin The Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
at lats ye tak an interactive approach tae doukin intae the deepths.
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
discover a seriously Wild Law approach to legislation anywhere. Elem
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
they two tae hing back an ah approach the passenger door. Ah kin se
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
traight in, slowin doon as ah approach the livin room as ah kin hear
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
like he’s gonae try another approach efter the swift rebuttal, but
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Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
l, cleanly wae a good curling approach but it overshoots the jack sl
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
We approach the Portland Arms, Tam an I.
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
s oan either side ay me as ah approach. It trundles alang, rattlin a
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
lan shuid hae a needs-foondit approach tae different language common
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
His professional approach, shone, wi’ a brilliant lig
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
tae decide quhit’s the best approach.” He turnt tae Raggle an su
oss Hungary, Europe feart the approach o dug-heidit onbeasts.
He wandert aff. She saw him approach Bill, an begin the same conve
ess o youth micht be the best approach here,” he conseedert. “On
he got up an Beatrice saw her approach Hsien. Beatrice watched oot o
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
his poakit as Donna an Tracey approach the table again.
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah keep ma eyes doon as ah approach. Nae sense courtin bother. Th
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Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
le currency – a ‘can-do’approach shared by almost everyone act
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
ng tae life. Still an aa, the approach o anither left him nae sae bl
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
e Houlihan brothers’ robust approach) ah’d floated aboot, like a
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Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
a gey flexible approach tae preterites (simple/ae-ver
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Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
Scots has a gey flexible approach tae preterites (simple/ae-ver
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
nmaintained gairden and as we approach the front door. He’s still
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
d auld puss as before when ah approach the desk. The wuman briefly l
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@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ifferent - a take the calmer approach psml (2020) twitter link
ortnite not b a more sensible approach - just a thought (2020) twitter link
veryday - this stage managed approach is getting pathetic imo! (2020) twitter link
or park in car parks / or use approach roads near there pitch when t (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
er - um - taking an unusual approach, not to say er - um - ha ha on page 56

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
er weis car's, a wid hay tae approach reel slow an try an change do on page 67

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
fear an tremmle at their near approach. on page 9

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ouragemint. Mebbe a differint approach wis fit wis required - mebbe on page 77

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
wha appreciated the holistic approach tae life on Earth. His wark i on page 125

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
wha appreciated the holistic approach tae life on Earth. His wark i
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Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
canna help thinkin that this approach unnermine’t the hale issue
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Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
rs teen tent o the scientific approach. Ian hissel thocht tae pit ma
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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
. The air grows waarmer as we approach the monument.
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
As we approach #Remembrance Day pls reflect (2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ou’ve ahready questioned his approach tae letting players ken they (2022) twitter link
nd if they continue with that approach which is perfectly acceptable (2021) twitter link
a mair balanced and reasoned approach - I repeat, emotional respon (2021) twitter link
. It may be an extra cautious approach but the likes of Melbourne lo (2020) twitter link
thargy and a need for a fresh approach overdue (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
recommendations aboot foo we approach language promotion in the reg(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
get around 9000 yet official approach comes in, takes 2 days to thi(2017) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
nae great. At kein o teaching approach his definitely hid a bearing (2020) search twitter

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
approach - industrial navy blue on page 11

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Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
ne hour for lunch. The German approach seems tae be productive, but
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@peediepuss tweeted
indeed. He was my contact on approach with details of tide, swell &(2020) search twitter

Shetland

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
The Helly Nichts approach us... https://t.co/RXZA8Qalye(2018) search twitter

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
gnition in the New Decade New Approach (NDNA) 'Greement alang wi' a on page 4
set out in four sections. The approach to each section was: on page 5
* The forderin o' a plenned approach tae the stairt ap o' faciliti on page 8
wor, retreat. The policy approach o' owre mich government bes t on page 13
d, reductionist an' unhelpful approach on page 15
Also on pages 16, 20, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 47, 48, 50, 51, 58, 60
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@HurchinHome tweeted
John Hewitt's more restrained approach to the deil's buttermilk.(2020) search twitter

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