Wondering how to use Ebb in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as recede or retire.
Ebb in a sentence
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Ebb meaning
- The receding movement of the tide.
- A gradual decline.
- A low state; a state of depression.
Synonyms of Ebb
Using Ebb
- The main meaning on this page is: The receding movement of the tide. | A gradual decline. | A low state; a state of depression.
- Useful related words include: recede, retire, fall back, ebb off.
- In the example corpus, ebb often appears in combinations such as: ebb and, the ebb, low ebb.
Context around Ebb
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 12 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ebb
- In this selection, "ebb" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, low, may, fears, last and flow stand out and add context to how "ebb" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a low ebb and has and a low ebb last summer. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ebb" sits close to words such as abstinence, adventurer and alters, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ebb
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
As recession fears ebb, more opportunities may be on the horizon. (11 words)
Chicago is a 1975 American musical with music by Kander and Ebb. (12 words)
Similar to the ebb and flow of tides, it can be navigated strategically. (13 words)
He explained how—even though the processing time of contracts tends to ebb and flow over the years—the contracts are currently taking the longest time to process in the time he has been here, which he speculates is due to university-wide understaffing. (44 words)
It’s a well-deserved award for Lynch as he took the reins of Fanad when they were at a low ebb and has gradually built them back up over the last few years. (34 words)
Appointed with the Old Trafford giants at a low ebb last summer, the Dutchman has overseen a marked change in fortunes and led the club to a first trophy since 2017 against Newcastle. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
During ebb and flood tide current speed reaches about convert, flowing in opposite directions between ebb and flood. citation This swift current can lead to standing waves, large whirlpools, and roiling eddies.
Simon Stevin in his 1608 De spiegheling der Ebbenvloet, The theory of ebb and flood, dismissed a large number of misconceptions that still existed about ebb and flood.
Appointed with the Old Trafford giants at a low ebb last summer, the Dutchman has overseen a marked change in fortunes and led the club to a first trophy since 2017 against Newcastle.
As local weather and fuel demand fluctuate throughout the week, pump prices may ebb and flow.
As recession fears ebb, more opportunities may be on the horizon.
Bloch said he’s seen an ebb and flow of graffiti crackdowns in U.S. cities for decades.
Chicago is a 1975 American musical with music by Kander and Ebb.
Current factors driving higher prices "will likely ebb in the future, and inflation in consumer prices will likely drop below two percent", he added.
Danni McKinnon tells Global News the rates of property crime like break and enters can ebb and flow along with rates of social issues, like drug use and addictions.
During the ebb and flow experiences of their marriage, they didn’t drift too far from each.
He explained how—even though the processing time of contracts tends to ebb and flow over the years—the contracts are currently taking the longest time to process in the time he has been here, which he speculates is due to university-wide understaffing.
Investor sentiment, buoyed by the President’s commitment to a sound fiscal framework, should ebb and flow with his centralization of power.
It’s a well-deserved award for Lynch as he took the reins of Fanad when they were at a low ebb and has gradually built them back up over the last few years.
Local musical duo Ebb & Flow kicked off the evening with some fantastic entertainment, before Kirsty Anderson took to the stage to warm up the walkers before they hit the road at 8pm.
PortsToronto acquired the two WasteSharks, dubbed Ebb and Flow following a public naming contest earlier this year, through a grant supported by the Netherlands foreign affairs ministry.
Seaside Heights is a town shaped by the ebb and flow of time, yet steadfast in its commitment to providing an unforgettable Jersey Shore experience.
She also kept Depeche Mode, Erasure, Front 242, and Nitzer Ebb in heavy rotation.
Similar to the ebb and flow of tides, it can be navigated strategically.
So the AUVs will ebb and flow as we move through our pipeline over time.
The aurora tends to always ebb and flow, sometimes it is quite strong and other times it is mild.
Common combinations with ebb
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- ebb and 57×
- the ebb 23×
- low ebb 18×
- lowest ebb 13×
- to ebb 10×
- ebb in 7×
- will ebb 4×
- ebb tide 4×
- may ebb 3×
- an ebb 3×