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Cowering | Cower | Cowered | Cowers

Cowering meaning

present participle and gerund of cower

Using Cowering

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

Context around Cowering

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Cowering

  • In this selection, "cowering" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, greg, family, normally, upstairs, nearby and underneath stand out and add context to how "cowering" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an opponent cowering in the and and after cowering underneath a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cowering" sits close to words such as abenaki, abstracted and addendum, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cowering

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

That the time of cowering before non-Jews was over. (10 words)

Bridget was escorted out of the party with Greg cowering upstairs. (11 words)

She was found cowering under an old vehicle in a complex. (11 words)

The clip ends with the crowd clearing the way for multiple D.C. police officers who have rushed quickly to the scene, breaking up the scrum and taking control of the now cowering counter-protester, who has curled up into a ball on the sidewalk. (45 words)

A huge groundswell of opinion demanded it be saved and after cowering underneath a tarpaulin in a Ladywood car park before going into storage, Network Rail announced it would be providing a ring for him on the station's concourse. (40 words)

For months, President Trump belittled Joseph R. Biden Jr. as an opponent cowering in the basement in a mask as he sought to dismiss the seriousness of a pandemic threatening the nation’s health — and his re-election prospects. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

Bridget was escorted out of the party with Greg cowering upstairs.

He snapped, and flung it from his hand, then cowering, he crept away and left the battle field.

He went on to claim he saw Mr Teoh's family cowering nearby, frozen by the trauma of seeing him gunned down in front of them.

A huge groundswell of opinion demanded it be saved and after cowering underneath a tarpaulin in a Ladywood car park before going into storage, Network Rail announced it would be providing a ring for him on the station's concourse.

As noticed by Twitter user Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter seems to have removed Norimaro, who is normally cowering near Dhalsim, which seems to suggest he won't be in the game.

If I were one of her cats, I’d be cowering in the barn right about now.

The obvious counter to Cele’s machismo is that there is a danger of South American-style warfare between criminal gangs and the police, with the civilian population cowering in the middle.

For months, President Trump belittled Joseph R. Biden Jr. as an opponent cowering in the basement in a mask as he sought to dismiss the seriousness of a pandemic threatening the nation’s health — and his re-election prospects.

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Hannah turned the first corner, a knife at her throat, with the children who turned her world cowering in the back seat.

Here, then, are the most disturbing movies of all time, a list of transgressive cinema that will leave you shell-shocked and cowering.

Instead of cowering in fear at the idea of maybe screwing up and having everyone hate you, the Mets have a new mentality with Cohen running the show.

The clip ends with the crowd clearing the way for multiple D.C. police officers who have rushed quickly to the scene, breaking up the scrum and taking control of the now cowering counter-protester, who has curled up into a ball on the sidewalk.

There are periods when I’m not up to the journey, when hope is too much to ask for and I am only fit for rereading in the bath or cowering under the covers with on audio.

A separate client lounge offers organic snacks and is a sublime spot to chill — far better than cowering under a dryer while your colour sets.

Cowering to a mob of Twitter accounts kneecaps the profession and begins the slow roll of neutralizing free speech.

Footage of a terrified Ukrainian man cowering behind a tree as a figure he believes to be a Yeti walks past him resurfaced online recently after being first posted in 2011.

Inside, Saviour and Moyo and their families are cowering in terror, the children screaming, the house shaking, glass shattering.

She was found cowering under an old vehicle in a complex.

That the time of cowering before non-Jews was over.

The PSA, distributed nationally, ends with a, cowering, sobbing girl texting “I love you mom” on her new cell phone as ominous footsteps come closer.

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Common combinations with cowering

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cowering" in a sentence?
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What does "cowering" mean?
Cowering means: present participle and gerund of cower
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