Explore Fray through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like affray or rub. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Fray in a sentence
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Fray meaning
- To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
- Of a deer: to rub (its antlers or head) against a tree, etc., to remove the velvet from antlers or to mark territory; also, to rub its antlers against (a tree, etc.) for that purpose.
Synonyms of Fray
Fray vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Fray
- The main meaning on this page is: To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe. | To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe. | Of a deer: to rub (its antlers or head) against a tree, etc., to remove the velvet from antlers or to mark territory; also, to rub its antlers against (a tree, etc.) for that purpose.
- Useful related words include: affray, rub, fall apart, bust.
- Possible Dutch translations are: ontrafelen.
- In the example corpus, fray often appears in combinations such as: the fray, fray in, fray and.
Context around Fray
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 7 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Fray
- In this selection, "fray" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, political, bidding, angel, pedro and across stand out and add context to how "fray" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include in the fray and into the fray. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "fray" sits close to words such as chanted, chops and crimea, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with fray
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And now Eli Lilly has joined the fray. (8 words)
Central administrators and the district’s attorney joined the fray. (10 words)
However, even partners and close friends might get in the fray. (11 words)
If Hapag were to join the bidding fray, “it would certainly be an uphill battle,” analyst Marc Zeck of the Stifel investment bank told Reuters, pointing to the difference in size between it and MSC, as well as the additional volume MSC could commit to. (45 words)
His ability to chip in as a bowler has been compromised in recent times by chronic left-knee problems, but he has gradually ramped up his bowling since arriving in Birmingham and appears increasingly ready to throw himself into the fray. (41 words)
House Republican attempts to impeach have created fissures in the conference and provided the president with an opportunity to appear above the political fray in the same week his son reached a plea deal for alleged federal tax and gun crimes. (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
History Mission San Gabriel was founded on September 8, 1771 by Fray Angel Francisico de Sonera and Fray Pedro Benito Cambon.
Actually, it could work to your advantage to get certain responsibilities and chores out of the way before returning to the fray and completing your goals.
Adding more people to the fray only makes his overall scheme feel needlessly convoluted.
And after much discussion online in the wake of the final episode's release, a philosophy professor has waded into the fray.
And now Eli Lilly has joined the fray.
But when the pressure of layoffs comes, that resolve may begin to fray.
Central administrators and the district’s attorney joined the fray.
Chhattisgarh state assembly election 2023 witnessed a total of 155 women candidates in the fray.
Failed presidential candidate, and the driving force behind the Russia conspiracy against Trump, Hillary Clinton even waded into the fray across the pond to Brexit boss Nigel Farage of being funded by Moscow.
Fall into fun with DC Fray and register for an upcoming league offered at various locations, days and times before spots fill up 🎾.
Further and beyond, the fabled Spindle rises above the fray and pierces the cloud-ribboned sky.
He added further minutes to his tally last August when he entered the fray against Midtjylland in a Champions League qualifier.
His ability to chip in as a bowler has been compromised in recent times by chronic left-knee problems, but he has gradually ramped up his bowling since arriving in Birmingham and appears increasingly ready to throw himself into the fray.
House Republican attempts to impeach have created fissures in the conference and provided the president with an opportunity to appear above the political fray in the same week his son reached a plea deal for alleged federal tax and gun crimes.
However, even partners and close friends might get in the fray.
However, these walkers are easily destroyed by X-wing fighters joining the fray.
If Hapag were to join the bidding fray, “it would certainly be an uphill battle,” analyst Marc Zeck of the Stifel investment bank told Reuters, pointing to the difference in size between it and MSC, as well as the additional volume MSC could commit to.
In ancient Roman mythology, (Zeus in Greek mythology) was the King of Gods, above the fray of mere mortals and the lesser gods.
Jean-Philippe Mateta entered the fray and went to ground after Jarell Quansah kicked through the back of the centre-forward at the front post.
Maybe Roman gets away with somehow winning, but this string of losses is what likely will fray their connections even more.
Common combinations with fray
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the fray 156×
- fray in 18×
- fray and 11×
- fray with 9×
- fray to 8×
- fray of 7×
- in fray 7×
- fray for 7×
- political fray 6×
- to fray 4×