Dodging is an English word with synonyms like evasion or shunning. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Dodging meaning
present participle and gerund of dodge
Synonyms of Dodging
Using Dodging
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of dodge
- Useful related words include: evasion, shunning, turning away, avoidance.
- In the example corpus, dodging often appears in combinations such as: dodging the, and dodging, of dodging.
Context around Dodging
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dodging
- In this selection, "dodging" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, replace, narrowly, action, attacks, authoritarian and coordinated stand out and add context to how "dodging" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as though dodging drunks on and associated press dodging barricades or. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dodging" sits close to words such as aba, avenge and backups, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dodging
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
This should improve effectiveness and cut tax dodging. (8 words)
Is this possible, despite him successfully dodging it the first time? (11 words)
There will be 77 days, or possibly more, of Floridians dodging storms. (12 words)
Despite facing the two sorcerers hailed as the strongest of their generation, Toji is easily able to keep up with them, dodging coordinated attacks from both Geto Suguru's Cursed Spirits and Gojo's Infinity. (35 words)
Some have suggested that it may be Distar's Modern Combat Overhaul, but as there are numerous combat overhaul mods that feature dodging, it's not guaranteed this is the case. (31 words)
Exports from Germany to countries bordering Russia have surged in the first quarter of the year, prompting concerns that Russia could be dodging sanctions with re-exports from these nations. (30 words)
Is this possible, despite him successfully dodging it the first time? (11 words)
Example sentences (20)
And he has become a symbol of that,” Campos-Duffy said, dodging the question.
At first, I fumbled with switching between casting spells and dodging attacks from enemy mages.
At FTX, though, Ellison’s job was less about dodging authoritarian governments and more about making money from the explosion of interest and investment in cryptocurrencies.
Dashing does replace dodging, but it will allow players to vault over low obstacles, and cover more ground, which is far more advanced than the classic dodge.
Despite facing the two sorcerers hailed as the strongest of their generation, Toji is easily able to keep up with them, dodging coordinated attacks from both Geto Suguru's Cursed Spirits and Gojo's Infinity.
Dodging and jumping were two of the main things that Grogu learned while training with Luke.
Exports from Germany to countries bordering Russia have surged in the first quarter of the year, prompting concerns that Russia could be dodging sanctions with re-exports from these nations.
Five men jumped out of the car and ran across the opposite carriageway, narrowly dodging traffic, with two managing to flee.
Ghosting has become a slang term to refer to someone who abruptly discontinues contact with a person by dodging their phone calls, emails or texts.
He catapulted back across the track, with British driver Lando Norris forced to take evasive action, dodging a flying wheel and Stroll’s out-of-control machine.
Is this possible, despite him successfully dodging it the first time?
It is alleged that at that time he had escaped by dodging the NIA.
Minute 26: Moxon dancing around defenders as though dodging drunks on the pavement, finally tucking the ball past keeper Ryan Schofield.
Multiple people reported to The Associated Press dodging barricades or swerving onto dirt roads to avoid stopped traffic in narrow roads.
Some have suggested that it may be Distar's Modern Combat Overhaul, but as there are numerous combat overhaul mods that feature dodging, it's not guaranteed this is the case.
Survivors described scenes of horror and chaos when the crash occurred, with many dodging smashed glass and debris as the train keeled over.
The piece acknowledges some harsh realities about the war, while dodging questions about its legality and the imperial motivations that fueled it.
There will be 77 days, or possibly more, of Floridians dodging storms.
This requires exceptional dodging and parrying skills, as a single mistake can result in failure and the need to start over.
This should improve effectiveness and cut tax dodging.
Common combinations with dodging
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- dodging the 20×
- and dodging 13×
- of dodging 12×
- draft dodging 9×
- dodging and 8×
- by dodging 8×
- been dodging 6×
- after dodging 6×
- while dodging 5×
- dodging questions 5×