Get to know Gruelling better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like arduous or toilsome.
Gruelling in a sentence
Gruelling meaning
Very difficult or taxing; exhausting; backbreaking.
Synonyms of Gruelling
Using Gruelling
- The main meaning on this page is: Very difficult or taxing; exhausting; backbreaking.
- Useful related words include: arduous, toilsome, punishing, operose.
- In the example corpus, gruelling often appears in combinations such as: the gruelling, after gruelling, of gruelling.
Context around Gruelling
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gruelling
- In this selection, "gruelling" 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, otherwise, sometimes, particularly, treatment, chemotherapy and layover stand out and add context to how "gruelling" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include after gruelling chemotherapy and and an otherwise gruelling layover into. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gruelling" sits close to words such as adultery, ante and aramco, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gruelling
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Like many in Westminster Dodge has a gruelling schedule. (9 words)
During her gruelling treatment, Rachel developed and had to be hospitalised. (11 words)
Airport lounge access can transform an otherwise gruelling layover into a relaxing respite. (13 words)
On top of this, they point out that Capt Lloyd's hip problems could well be the legacy of years spent training for the gruelling sporting challenges she took on, as well as military training. (35 words)
A day after an embarrassing nine-wicket rout at the hands of Australia, some of India’s Test squad members were back at the Holkar Stadium for a gruelling 90-minute net session. (33 words)
After failed attempts at chemotherapy, Ms Kolodynski was told her only treatment option was a gruelling 16-hour surgery to remove the organs from around her pelvis and replace them with stoma bags. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
A day after an embarrassing nine-wicket rout at the hands of Australia, some of India’s Test squad members were back at the Holkar Stadium for a gruelling 90-minute net session.
After failed attempts at chemotherapy, Ms Kolodynski was told her only treatment option was a gruelling 16-hour surgery to remove the organs from around her pelvis and replace them with stoma bags.
After gruelling chemotherapy and radiotherapy, an MRI scan showed the cancer had spread to his brain stem and spine.
Airport lounge access can transform an otherwise gruelling layover into a relaxing respite.
Amy recently revealed she'd shaved off her hair after losing much of her locks during her gruelling treatment.
A Staffordshire firefighter has completed a gruelling 1,000 mile cycle ride to raise money for two charities.
At that time, Australia had a gruelling 10-day stint on tailor-made pitches at the ICC academy in Dubai, before spending nine days in India ahead of the Pune game.
But Pete reveals getting to the stage of opening a dedicated swim school was a long and sometimes gruelling process comprising lots of hard work, red tape and more than a few setbacks.
Celebrity SAS returned to Channel 4 in September, seeing some of the country's most well-known faces taking on gruelling military-style challenges.
City's December is particularly gruelling with a trip to Saudi Arabia for the Club World Cup sandwiched into the already-busy festive domestic schedule.
Despite the success of her Hit Network show Hot Nights with Abbie Chatfield, she is leaving behind the gruelling gig to focus on her podcast, her budding television career, and her personal life.
During her gruelling treatment, Rachel developed and had to be hospitalised.
His gruelling start to the job included fallout from the police investigation into the SNP’s finances, the Rutherglen & Hamilton West by-election, losing an MP to the Tories and suspending an MSP.
In a gruelling voyage, two of the sailors died and were buried at sea.
It follows reports that Glitter's 17-year-old daughter works gruelling 12-hour shifts in a poultry factory in Vietnam.
Jesse was allowed home after four long and gruelling months in hospital, just in time to spend the holiday with his loved ones.
Justin 41, who is very popular on Tiktok, has chosen to support four charities that are very close to his heart with his gruelling challenge.
Like many in Westminster Dodge has a gruelling schedule.
Naturally, planning this cross-continental trip started with an aerial journey to get to the final destination, which could be a gruelling 14-hour commute from the southern United States.
On top of this, they point out that Capt Lloyd's hip problems could well be the legacy of years spent training for the gruelling sporting challenges she took on, as well as military training.
Common combinations with gruelling
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the gruelling 44×
- after gruelling 9×
- of gruelling 9×
- in gruelling 7×
- and gruelling 6×
- most gruelling 6×
- gruelling -hour 5×
- gruelling chemotherapy 5×
- gruelling treatment 5×
- on gruelling 5×