On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Fiddling. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as trivial or picayune and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Fiddling meaning
present participle and gerund of fiddle
Synonyms of Fiddling
Using Fiddling
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of fiddle
- Useful related words include: footling, trivial, picayune, petty.
- In the example corpus, fiddling often appears in combinations such as: fiddling with, fiddling around, of fiddling.
Context around Fiddling
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 12 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Fiddling
- In this selection, "fiddling" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, less, impressive, person, tradition and risks stand out and add context to how "fiddling" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a curtain fiddling the switches and akin to fiddling while rome. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "fiddling" sits close to words such as abducting, accentuate and accomplishes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with fiddling
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A case of fiddling while Rome burns. (7 words)
They listen attentively, hardly fiddling with their phones. (8 words)
And in theory, fiddling with your mask could contaminate it. (10 words)
This reader found the book humorous, beyond belief and wishing it was real, The Accidental Jesus is a psychedelic carousel ride fiddling with, ridiculing and challenging the concepts of religion, perhaps as part of a search for genuine meaning. (39 words)
Put together, those changes should mean less fiddling for apps and features, as you’ll be able to quickly load up actions with a single press — and do it on more phones in the range, too. (36 words)
If your screen is playing up then it's vital you follow some simple advice and don't start fiddling with the channels or attempting a retune as this is a big waste of your time. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
A case of fiddling while Rome burns.
Greens Senator Nick McKim has accused Labor of 'fiddling on the margins' on super.
Her family has historic roots in the fiddling tradition, and she has played all over the world with many well-known musicians.
Put together, those changes should mean less fiddling for apps and features, as you’ll be able to quickly load up actions with a single press — and do it on more phones in the range, too.
Rybak’s impressive fiddling and folk dancing made this a memorable Eurovision moment.
The tech is novel, even a little mind-blowing, but the average person fiddling around with it can't understand how it's going to change the world.
True, but not exhaustive, and supposing natural cycles of history will take us out of our current funk is likely a mistake, akin to fiddling while Rome burns.
You’re merely fiddling with brain chemistry to artificially suppress appetite, potentially becoming suicidal in the process.
But the financial fiddling risks spooking the in a Liz Truss-style panic, with government borrowing costs sent soaring yesterday as a result.
If your screen is playing up then it's vital you follow some simple advice and don't start fiddling with the channels or attempting a retune as this is a big waste of your time.
It’s more like a Wizard of Oz phenomenon: What appears at first to be an otherworldly spectacle turns out to be a man behind a curtain, fiddling the switches.
The fiddling around with visa rules that we see now, other countries which have borders with the EU don’t have those problems.
The righthanded Prizmic does not play much like Rafael Nadal but has adopted quite a few of his mannerisms, such as constantly fiddling with his shirt and pants, and taking plenty of time between his serves.
They listen attentively, hardly fiddling with their phones.
This reader found the book humorous, beyond belief and wishing it was real, The Accidental Jesus is a psychedelic carousel ride fiddling with, ridiculing and challenging the concepts of religion, perhaps as part of a search for genuine meaning.
And in theory, fiddling with your mask could contaminate it.
And this morning, she is saying that the president is fiddling around while people are dying.
English horticulturalists fiddling with well-maintained roses might know the feeling.
It's so many times better then fiddling around with split screen, or even resizing apps on a larger display.
Of course, your own travel needs will vary, but consider extending or fiddling with your itinerary to get more bang from your wedding buck.
Common combinations with fiddling
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- fiddling with 24×
- fiddling around 9×
- of fiddling 5×
- fiddling while 5×
- and fiddling 4×
- the fiddling 2×
- fiddling and 2×
- fiddling the 2×
- is fiddling 2×
- for fiddling 2×