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Explore Downshifting through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Downshifting in a sentence

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Downshifting | Downshift | Downshifts

Downshifting meaning

present participle and gerund of downshift

Using Downshifting

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

Context around Downshifting

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

try 1×

Often after:

too 1×

Sentence patterns with Downshifting

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

35 was downshifting to slow 1× could try downshifting too which 1× delays in downshifting and in 1× downshifting and being 1× downshifting is performed 1× that the downshifting can cause 1× thinking about downshifting or leaving 1× towards a downshifting in that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

among mothers who 1× and unfortunately the 1× downshifting and being 1× downshifting is performed 1× ford says in 1× once i was 1×

Common sentence endings:

against the automaker 1× collision gear change 1× in that market 1× more normal pattern 1× of a crash 1× own brand goods 1×

Words around Downshifting

Just before it in the word index:

downshift 6 downselect 3 downscaling 3 downscaled 6 downsampling 2 downs 1.058

Just after it in the word index:

downshifts 2 downside 619 downsides 118 downsize 71 downsized 49 downsizer 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Downshifting

  • In this selection, "downshifting" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, try and too stand out and add context to how "downshifting" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 35 was downshifting to slow and could try downshifting too which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "downshifting" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with downshifting

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

You could try "downshifting" too, which involves going for supermarkets' own brand goods. (13 words)

Downshifting and being able to controlled braking is what the difference to me is. (14 words)

And unfortunately the overall industry trend is still towards a downshifting in that market. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Downshifting is performed in a similar fashion, except the engine speed is now required to increase (while transmission is in neutral) just the right amount in order to achieve the synchronization for a smooth, non-collision gear change. (38 words)

This could include "shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while changing gears, premature internal wear, delays in downshifting and, in some cases, sudden or delayed acceleration," according to a filed against the automaker. (32 words)

Ford says in documents posted by U.S. safety regulators that the downshifting can cause drivers to lose control of the trucks, increasing the risk of a crash. (28 words)

Example sentences (9)

This could include "shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while changing gears, premature internal wear, delays in downshifting and, in some cases, sudden or delayed acceleration," according to a filed against the automaker.

You could try "downshifting" too, which involves going for supermarkets' own brand goods.

Ford says in documents posted by U.S. safety regulators that the downshifting can cause drivers to lose control of the trucks, increasing the risk of a crash.

There are signs that our wanderlust is downshifting from never-ending to a more normal pattern.

Among mothers who are thinking about downshifting or leaving, a majority cite childcare responsibilities as a primary reason, the report found.

Downshifting and being able to controlled braking is what the difference to me is.

Once, I was driving into a small town, going about 35, was downshifting to slow without breaking.

And unfortunately the overall industry trend is still towards a downshifting in that market.

Downshifting is performed in a similar fashion, except the engine speed is now required to increase (while transmission is in neutral) just the right amount in order to achieve the synchronization for a smooth, non-collision gear change.

Common combinations with downshifting

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "downshifting" in a sentence?
An example: "This could include "shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while changing gears, premature internal wear, delays in downshifting and, in some cases, sudden or delayed acceleration," according to a filed against the automaker." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "downshifting" from authentic English texts.
What does "downshifting" mean?
Downshifting means: present participle and gerund of downshift
How many example sentences with "downshifting" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "downshifting", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.