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Wondering how to use Buttoning in a sentence? Below are 6 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning .

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Buttoning in a sentence

Related words

Buttoning | Button | Buttons | Buttoned

Buttoning meaning

present participle and gerund of button

Using Buttoning

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of button
  • In the example corpus, buttoning often appears in combinations such as: buttoning the.

Context around Buttoning

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

belt 1× dressing 1× hands 1× collar 1×

Often after:

zipping 1× down 1×

Sentence patterns with Buttoning

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

half belt buttoning on either 1× men not buttoning the bottom 1× see hands buttoning the back 1× self dressing buttoning zipping snapping 1× standing collar buttoning down from 1× the buttoning up of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

additionally pouring a 1× another useful design 1× roberts p 35 1× the buttoning up 1× the top has 1× we see hands 1×

Common sentence endings:

company s archives 1× cufflinks fastening shut 1× fine motor weakness 1× his large girth 1× palestinian autonomy talks 1× top to bottom 1×

Words around Buttoning

Just before it in the word index:

buttonholes 10 buttonhole 11 buttoned 59 buttonbush 2 buttonboard 2 button 2.175

Just after it in the word index:

buttons 857 buttonthe 2 buttonville 2 buttonwillow 2 buttonwood 5 buttony 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Buttoning

  • In this selection, "buttoning" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, belt, dressing, hands, zipping and down stand out and add context to how "buttoning" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include half belt buttoning on either and men not buttoning the bottom. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "buttoning" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with buttoning

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The buttoning-up of the Egyptian-Israeli treaty eclipsed Palestinian autonomy talks. (12 words)

We see hands buttoning the back of a dress, cufflinks fastening shut. (12 words)

The top has a standing collar buttoning down from top-to-bottom. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

Additionally, pouring a cup of juice, self-dressing (buttoning, zipping, snapping, buckling), brushing teeth, wiping the counter, dusting the furniture, folding washcloths and snapping on and off container lids will help alleviate fine motor weakness. (35 words)

Roberts, p. 35 The tradition of men not buttoning the bottom button of waistcoats is said to be linked to Edward, who supposedly left his undone because of his large girth. (31 words)

Another useful design feature was a special inside half belt buttoning on either side to hold the jeans in place when the seat dropped,” according to the company’s archives. (30 words)

Example sentences (6)

Another useful design feature was a special inside half belt buttoning on either side to hold the jeans in place when the seat dropped,” according to the company’s archives.

Additionally, pouring a cup of juice, self-dressing (buttoning, zipping, snapping, buckling), brushing teeth, wiping the counter, dusting the furniture, folding washcloths and snapping on and off container lids will help alleviate fine motor weakness.

The buttoning-up of the Egyptian-Israeli treaty eclipsed Palestinian autonomy talks.

We see hands buttoning the back of a dress, cufflinks fastening shut.

Roberts, p. 35 The tradition of men not buttoning the bottom button of waistcoats is said to be linked to Edward, who supposedly left his undone because of his large girth.

The top has a standing collar buttoning down from top-to-bottom.

Common combinations with buttoning

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "buttoning" in a sentence?
An example: "Another useful design feature was a special inside half belt buttoning on either side to hold the jeans in place when the seat dropped,” according to the company’s archives." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "buttoning" from authentic English texts.
What does "buttoning" mean?
Buttoning means: present participle and gerund of button
How many example sentences with "buttoning" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "buttoning", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.