Wondering how to use Dab in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as pat or apply.
Dab in a sentence
Related words
Dab meaning
- To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
- To apply a substance in this way.
- To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
Synonyms of Dab
Using Dab
- The main meaning on this page is: To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing. | To apply a substance in this way. | To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
- Useful related words include: pat, apply, put on, swob.
- In the example corpus, dab often appears in combinations such as: smack dab, dab in, and dab.
Context around Dab
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 9 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dab
- In this selection, "dab" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, smack, receive, stations, digital, broadcasts and sets stand out and add context to how "dab" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 2020 smack dab in the and a dab digital radio. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dab" sits close to words such as abbvie, almonds and assassinate, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dab
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He’s right smack dab in the middle. (8 words)
Rahul matches him with a dab and an on-drive. (10 words)
FM HD Radio versus DAB Some countries have implemented Eureka-147 digital audio broadcasting (DAB). (15 words)
It’s true, we all love an essential oil, whether it’s to sprinkle into a warm bath at the end of the day, pop into a diffuser to give our bedroom a spa feel, or dab a few droplets onto our pillow before bed. (45 words)
The Bard provides music lovers with various different methods to listen to their favourite tunes and enjoy a wide range of audio channels from DAB and FM radio, and, when connected to WiFi, thousands of stations can be accessed in internet radio mode. (43 words)
The entry-level ST comes with an 8.0-inch infotainment unit that has six speakers and features AM/FM and DAB+ digital radio, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus four USB ports – two for the front and two for the back. (43 words)
Example sentences (20)
DAB is not forward compatible with DAB+, which means that DAB-only receivers are not able to receive DAB+ broadcasts.
Such scaremongering is a nonsense because a vast number of DAB sets feature both; I’m hard-pressed to name even one digital radio that is DAB-only.
A DAB+ digital radio trial is also currently in operation, it simulcasts some of the AM/FM stations, and also provides several digital only stations ( DAB+ Trial Listing ).
Because of the way the DAB and digital TV services of Radio 1 are broadcast (a single-frequency network on DAB and a single broadcast feed of Radio 1 on TV platforms), the digital version of the station was not regionalised.
Coverage As DAB is at a relatively early stage of deployment, DAB coverage is poor in nearly all countries in comparison to the high population coverage provided by FM.
FM HD Radio versus DAB Some countries have implemented Eureka-147 digital audio broadcasting (DAB).
However, a DMB video subchannel can easily be added to any DAB transmission, as it was designed to be carried on a DAB subchannel.
However, DAB receivers that will be able to receive the new DAB+ standard via a firmware upgrade went on sale in July 2007.
The typical bitrate for DAB programs is only 128 kbit/s and as a result most radio stations on DAB have a lower sound quality than FM, prompting a number of complaints among the audiophile community. citation ( Norwegian ).
A dab paw at hunting down criminals Police Dog Chase can also help his Police Scotland colleagues when they are looking to find vulnerable individuals who have gone missing.
And Google has shown that it’s a dab hand at predicting weather patterns as well.
Back in April of 2020, smack dab in the heart of the pandemic, the buffoonish pair of Republican-sympathizing Black women who have made a career of upholding right-wing ideals typically championed by white supremacists.
Flounder, Poor Cod, Dab, and Smooth-Hound were among the top 10 most-caught fish species brought ashore around Ireland’s coasts last year.
He’s right smack dab in the middle.
If you find yourself sweating anyway, Claghorn said to immediately use a cloth to gently dab the sweat away.
It’s true, we all love an essential oil, whether it’s to sprinkle into a warm bath at the end of the day, pop into a diffuser to give our bedroom a spa feel, or dab a few droplets onto our pillow before bed.
Mullinax’s lawyer, Justin Bamberg, told a news conference attended by Beason on Tuesday: “There was a round that hit him smack dab in the middle of the back of his head.
Rahul matches him with a dab and an on-drive.
The Bard provides music lovers with various different methods to listen to their favourite tunes and enjoy a wide range of audio channels from DAB and FM radio, and, when connected to WiFi, thousands of stations can be accessed in internet radio mode.
The entry-level ST comes with an 8.0-inch infotainment unit that has six speakers and features AM/FM and DAB+ digital radio, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus four USB ports – two for the front and two for the back.
Common combinations with dab
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- smack dab 30×
- dab in 26×
- and dab 11×
- dab digital 7×
- dab and 7×
- on dab 7×
- dab hand 6×
- dab is 5×
- the dab 5×
- dab the 5×