Wondering how to use Bequeathing in a sentence? Below are 9 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning .
Bequeathing meaning
present participle and gerund of bequeath
Using Bequeathing
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of bequeath
- In the example corpus, bequeathing often appears in combinations such as: bequeathing it, by bequeathing, bequeathing the.
Context around Bequeathing
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 7 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Bequeathing
- In this selection, "bequeathing" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, instead, 1286, 1585 and 300 stand out and add context to how "bequeathing" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 600 before bequeathing it to and achievements by bequeathing the nation. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "bequeathing" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with bequeathing
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Here the Duke of Bracciano died in November 1585, bequeathing all his personal property to his widow. (17 words)
This angers Väinämöinen who leaves Kalevala after bequeathing his songs and kantele to the people as his legacy. (18 words)
He ends up mutating himself instead, bequeathing him with the power of killing anything that he touches with his hand. (20 words)
Bishop Hugo de Balsham died in 1286, bequeathing 300 marks that were used to buy further land to the south of St Peter's Church, on which the college's Hall was built. (33 words)
Share or comment on this article: The man who gave us Stonehenge: How wealthy lawyer bought Neolithic monument for £6,600 before bequeathing it to Britain on this day in 1918. (31 words)
Roosevelt could look ahead at four more years of policymaking; Biden may be more focused on cementing his legacy of progressive achievements by bequeathing the nation a reformed Supreme Court. (30 words)
Example sentences (9)
Share or comment on this article: The man who gave us Stonehenge: How wealthy lawyer bought Neolithic monument for £6,600 before bequeathing it to Britain on this day in 1918.
He ends up mutating himself instead, bequeathing him with the power of killing anything that he touches with his hand.
Roosevelt could look ahead at four more years of policymaking; Biden may be more focused on cementing his legacy of progressive achievements by bequeathing the nation a reformed Supreme Court.
Bishop Hugo de Balsham died in 1286, bequeathing 300 marks that were used to buy further land to the south of St Peter's Church, on which the college's Hall was built.
Charles II acknowledged that his empire could only remain undivided by bequeathing it entirely to a Frenchman or an Austrian.
Here the Duke of Bracciano died in November 1585, bequeathing all his personal property to his widow.
Her plan detailed that she lead French troops to take Naples, and rule until bequeathing the crown to France after her death.
Knowing that he was nearing the end of his life, Moses had appointed Joshua his successor, bequeathing to him the mantle of leadership.
This angers Väinämöinen who leaves Kalevala after bequeathing his songs and kantele to the people as his legacy.
Common combinations with bequeathing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- bequeathing it 2×
- by bequeathing 2×
- bequeathing the 2×