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Dribbling is an English word with synonyms like dribble or propulsion. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Dribbling in a sentence

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Dribbling meaning

  1. An amount of liquid that is dribbled.
  2. The act of dribbling.

Synonyms of Dribbling

Using Dribbling

  • The main meaning on this page is: An amount of liquid that is dribbled. | The act of dribbling.
  • Useful related words include: dribble, propulsion, actuation.
  • In the example corpus, dribbling often appears in combinations such as: and dribbling, dribbling passing, his dribbling.

Context around Dribbling

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Dribbling

  • In this selection, "dribbling" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, agile, encompasses, football, skills, passing and outside stand out and add context to how "dribbling" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include ability and dribbling skills and agile dribbling right before. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dribbling" sits close to words such as accordion, admires and aftermarket, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dribbling

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

In football, dribbling is a demonstration of skill. (8 words)

Dribbling and ball control – Essential for maintaining possession and maneuvering past defenders. (12 words)

Johnson didn't start dribbling a basketball when he was a toddler. (12 words)

While Walsh dragged (in Stoker’s words) “a grown man” up the floor, dribbling in different ways the whole time, the other coach put on boxing gloves and threw punches, smacking Walsh in the shoulders and in the legs. (39 words)

A yellow card to White in the 51st minute heaped further pressure on the Force, and the Fijians almost had another try a minute later - only for winger Taniela Rakuro to fumble the dribbling ball. (35 words)

During a crucial moment in the game, the 24-year-old, known for his flair and creativity, delivered one of the standout moments of the match by dribbling past four Crystal Palace defenders with ease. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Agile Dribbling right before a pass animation was completed could have resulted in the controlled player not automatically switching to the intended pass receiver.

Another United youngster who has been praised for his technical ability and dribbling skills.

As part of the non-stop action, young fans chased Rock ‘Wham’ Middleton around as he slid across the court while still dribbling the ball.

He is among the 5A stats leaders in points, goals, and assists this season, and plays with a dynamic style that encompasses dribbling, passing, and obviously scoring,” said Hillcrest coach Brett Davis.

In football, dribbling is a demonstration of skill.

Rapinoe broke toward Maitane Lopez of Gotham FC, who was dribbling outside the penalty area, and suddenly went down.

She isn’t scared of Asuka, who smiles to reveal blue teeth and mist dribbling down her chin.

This Bundesliga team covers all the important aspects that players would need at this level of play in : Dribbling, pace, ball control, attacking, and defensive prowess.

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While Thuram did not set the world alight, there were huge moments of promise as he displayed his eye-catching dribbling ability and desire to arrive in the box.

While Walsh dragged (in Stoker’s words) “a grown man” up the floor, dribbling in different ways the whole time, the other coach put on boxing gloves and threw punches, smacking Walsh in the shoulders and in the legs.

A classic Messi goal made it 5-0 in the 84th -- the Inter Miami forward dribbling centrally before switching from his left foot to his right and burying the ball into the bottom corner.

A yellow card to White in the 51st minute heaped further pressure on the Force, and the Fijians almost had another try a minute later - only for winger Taniela Rakuro to fumble the dribbling ball.

Don’t forget we still have Nathan Tella in the rank and a resurgent Chidera Ejuke who is also very creative with his dribbling skills.

Dribbling and ball control – Essential for maintaining possession and maneuvering past defenders.

During a crucial moment in the game, the 24-year-old, known for his flair and creativity, delivered one of the standout moments of the match by dribbling past four Crystal Palace defenders with ease.

Even after his return, India began to show more intent, the dribbling powers of Hardik Singh at last forcing them up the pitch.

Had another effort from the edge of the box that flew just wide and began to make Cardiff’s defence panic with his dribbling afterwards, getting two different defenders booked.

Johnson didn't start dribbling a basketball when he was a toddler.

Junior forward Mady Soumare had beautiful dribbling to get the equalizer 2-2.

Menzing, dribbling the ball straight to the 18-yard box, pushed it into the bottom-left corner of the net to give the Broncs a 1-0 lead.

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Common combinations with dribbling

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dribbling" in a sentence?
An example: "Agile Dribbling right before a pass animation was completed could have resulted in the controlled player not automatically switching to the intended pass receiver." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "dribbling" from authentic English texts.
What does "dribbling" mean?
Dribbling means: An amount of liquid that is dribbled.
What are synonyms of "dribbling"?
Common synonyms of "dribbling" include: dribble, propulsion, actuation.
How many example sentences with "dribbling" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "dribbling", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.