A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of strecht in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
aw the frichtsome lion starin strecht at him. But when he opened hi on page 13
tottie wee bit, I flung them strecht intae the face o that nebbie on page 17
r ill-hertit, weel, ye should strecht awa see aw the reasons for no on page 24
wis eneuch tae mak ye sit up strecht as a caber. And that's whit P on page 64

4 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 82 - The Locomotive, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Whaur are we gaun tae? Strecht aheid! on page 30

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ook o whisky. 'A'd tell Peter strecht tae get me the manager...' Ta on page 48
e me, God,' said Tam, staunin strecht an projectin his voice. 'But on page 49

2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
aphy has come in handy. I can strecht awa tell China frae Arizona. on page 10
o his bein; an I speired him strecht: on page 16
'Onieplace. Strecht aheid o him,' on page 18
howk oot ilka baobab strecht awa, sae suin as ye tell it f on page 24
apher maks speirins anent the strecht-forritness o yon stravaiger. on page 55
Also on pages 59, 77, 95
10 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
toss, an hou tae keep my gub strecht at three caird brag. Forbye, on page 85

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ic bell oan the wa aside him. Strecht awa a face kythed itsel at th on page 27

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ie wad gae, ettlin tae keep a strecht gub, "I've nivver lairnt yet on page 26

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
a gey blare an strecht forrit on page 9
extra super skinny, boot cut, strecht cut, jeggins on page 14
Ye fin oot strecht awa whit the neebour haed on page 39

3 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
caul. Thomas always dived in strecht awa. He wis deid brave. An wh on page 76

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Wonka bar ye see and bring it strecht back tae me, and we'll open i on page 43
left o the siller he wid tak strecht back hame and gie it tae his on page 50
ou let onybody hae it! Tak it strecht hame, quick, afore ye lose it on page 54
ck liftit his heid and looked strecht at Chairlie. The colour wis r on page 57
eeched up - happens tae gang strecht tae the room whaur I mak a ma on page 86
Also on pages 87, 89, 103, 129, 138, 149, 163
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
re ye no?' he speired, luikin strecht doon at Kat's barkit trainers on page 9
ers, they nip oot an prune it strecht awa.' on page 12
ts aw aroond its ring, heidin strecht for them. on page 14
please,' said Sproosh, luikin strecht at Kat. on page 15

4 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
k intae his bed and fell ower strecht awa. on page 20
answer tae that, and he said strecht oot that they must awa and se on page 28
opher Robin! and he lowped - strecht intae the middle o the jaiket on page 65
"Hoolet,' said Rabbit strecht oot, 'yersel and masel, we ha on page 72
they are,' said Hoolet, comin strecht oot W) it. , on page 75
Also on pages 123, 138, 144, 164
9 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
re aye wi him howkit fast and strecht. They were aw that kittled up on page 45
t. Then she turned and heidit strecht for the bit where Mr Tod and on page 67

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
sarks strecht wi starch on page 38

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
The strecht road tae the firth bummed lik on page 14
Nae wastit speech, strecht tae the pynt, on page 15
For aa oor liths war strecht an gleg. on page 71

3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
seemed tae gae by, him leukin strecht throu me like A wisna thare, on page 125

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
rybin!" Then Ernie leukit him strecht in the een an said, on page 65

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 79 - Oot o the Mooths o Weans, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
erself o a sudden an she went strecht awa intae the hoose an pit oa on page 93

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
vowels strecht tae the point, on page 5
He luikit strecht in ma een on page 6
are luikin strecht at me, on page 12

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
ion, but no jist as sterk and strecht as afore, for noo the flames on page 81

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
this piece strecht frae the hert on page 77

1 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
it an fite sark. Penguins are strecht hindit tae an thai've got muc on page 118

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
awa doon the fit o the lang, strecht road whaur he bid. He'd peyed on page 16
hegither, keep bairns oan the strecht an naerrae, while thair men d on page 18
drookin hes sark, he kent him strecht awa. on page 19

5 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
an's saicont nem, it wis sign strecht frae heiven. He'd pit the bus on page 61

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
oarmed oot the sypins. It cam strecht tae Mary, greetin an sleekin,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
seemed tae gae by, him leukin strecht throu me like I wisna thare,
I stops an turns tae leuk him strecht in the ee. "Sae what happens
2 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
full o flouers, aa the lines strecht an clean, the breks at the ba
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Strecht up they gang, agin the sky,
guid fur you, lass! Tell him strecht!
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
aed tae fecht hard tae keep a strecht an angry face athoot laughin
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Nine Fragments - III, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
een opent. The lassie lowpit strecht for her, her chafts raxed lik
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
haed gotten his place in 1929 strecht fae servin his time tae an au
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
h! went Eros’s arra, heidin strecht for Atalanta’s hert. Atalan
ed in a burn that cairried it strecht tae the taes o a lad that wis
ad been rinnin for three oors strecht, her tunic wis drookit wi swe
the wey tae Moont Olympus an strecht intae the lugs o Aphrodite.
But the daft gowk jist walked strecht past the temple. He didna eve
5 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
e roads on Planet Fankle were strecht. They aw zigged an zagged an
olo-door tae Earth, they were strecht back in Kat’s gairden.
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
rd tae flit fae my mither’s strecht awa.”
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
osied doun inside it and gaed strecht tae sleep. At the last maumen
The vote wis taen strecht, and it wis gree’d by a maj
n Mr Cameron got back he gaed strecht tae sleep on the drawin-room
cht in the hoose wis titched. Strecht they aa gree’d a resolution
nd the mair heidy anes begoud strecht tae learn the commaunds by he
6 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
he by-gane, they chynged ower strecht intae English raither nor the
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
Heywechts picter-hoose faced strecht on tae Brig Street an at this
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
true story. He haed gotten it strecht frae Stookie's guid-dochter.
1 matches

McMillan, Hugh The Return of the Brownie of Blednoch, (no publisher recorded 2022) Central, poetry
The brownie stood strecht an his vyce wis douce,
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
s didna com tae the grave but strecht tae the funeral breakfa(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
perb comic actor, but a great strecht man an aa.(2020) search twitter

Doric

Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
s seeminly calm an athoot her strecht jaicket. As I dander intae th
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
anaith a strecht mast, on page 37

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 74 - I Hae A Drame, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, poetry
shachelt airts wull be makkit strecht,
1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Whan ma hair wes yit cut strecht on ma brou,
1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
maitter o fack, yin kan leuk strecht
cht, hei hed feenisht thum an strecht aff hei retoured tae Girnwud
lo-an-behaud it gaed strecht til Wullie’s nose end. Thai
Jim wis ae strecht upricht man, i aa his dailins
cottages an strecht fornenst thaim, authort the f
5 matches

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Tal an strecht an lang on page 4
She'd pech an strecht a wee on page 9
Tae ye stapped; sut up strecht on page 29
As aye, een set strecht on page 37

4 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
It's blethers, strecht an true. on page 43
Strecht on page 53
Alang tha strecht an nerra pad, Jist fur his ai on page 68

4 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
fer tha Loard, mak hïs pads strecht fer hïm!' "Jhone's claes wus on page 3
cles?' Then A wull tell thaim strecht, 'A niver knowed ye. Awa frae on page 8
aad oot, "It's a wraith!" But strecht awa Jesus spauk oot an saed t on page 9
"A'm Gabriel. An A'm cum strecht frae God hïssel for tae gie on page 69
Strecht aff Zechariah fun hïs tung a on page 71
Also on pages 73, 83, 84, 86, 93, 95, 97, 103, 106
17 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
e tha fairm at Ballynagappog, strecht up tha hill an roon, on page 3
Luks lik it cum strecht fae a sheugh, Tha brew's aa g on page 14
. tak a left turn an jist gae strecht through tha lichts ... Eftér on page 27

3 matches

NewtonLass Tay, (newtonlass.blogspot.com 2011) Ulster - Newtownards, poetry
Luks lik it cum strecht fae a sheugh,
1 matches

DfC Press Offys Hargey sets oot Owersettin Hub, (Depairtment fur Commonities 2021) Ulster, government
needin an owersettin maun gae strecht tae tha Owersettin Hub. Gin t
1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
anes, tha craps still growein strecht, an no yin leaf haed cum aff
1 matches