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Lurking is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Lurking meaning

present participle and gerund of lurk

Using Lurking

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of lurk
  • In the example corpus, lurking often appears in combinations such as: lurking in, be lurking, lurking around.

Context around Lurking

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

boomer 1× issue 1× mines 1× snub 1× doubt 1× humanity 1× viruses 1× remained 1×

Often after:

everywhere 2× off 1× round 1× behind 1× beneath 1× islamic 1×

Sentence patterns with Lurking

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a boomer lurking off the 1× access and lurking in ukrainian 1× another issue lurking in the 1× creatures are lurking everywhere 1× deadly viruses lurking in chinese 1× discounts are lurking around these 1× for humanity lurking behind smith 1× has been lurking for many 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a boomer lurking 1× according to research 1× after strange and 1× another issue lurking 1× as the operation 1× danger might be 1×

Common sentence endings:

a fearsome threat 1× a second term 1× and devastate us 1× and server rooms 1× are lurking everywhere 1× away its position 1×

Words around Lurking

Just before it in the word index:

lurkers 6 lurker 13 lurked 23 lurk 60 luritja 2 luring 145

Just after it in the word index:

lurks 54 lurleen 3 lurpak 4 lurs 2 lurton 2 lurvey 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

artisan 300 asymptomatic 300 bayley 300 bitten 300 colonialism 300 digestive 300

Corpus analysis for Lurking

  • In this selection, "lurking" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, boomer, issue, mines, everywhere, off and round stand out and add context to how "lurking" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a boomer lurking off the and access and lurking in ukrainian. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lurking" sits close to words such as artisan, asymptomatic and bayley, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lurking

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

Short example sentences

Another issue lurking in the background is the SNP finances. (10 words)

However, lurking beneath the surface are a multitude of factors propelling this escalation. (13 words)

Even when everything’s gone well, there’s this doubt lurking in the back. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

After strange and unexplained events in the small desert county of Agua Dulce, California, the enterprising residents soon discover that the greatest opportunity and threat to their lives has been lurking right under their noses all along. (37 words)

According to research released today by Symantec, the threat actor, named Shuckworm (or Gamaredon) has been observed gaining access and lurking in Ukrainian systems for months at a time in an effort to steal wartime intelligence. (36 words)

Deputy Warden Shawn Samson told last night’s regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council in Arichat that the choice has been “lurking for many years now” but can only be decided before the 2028 election. (36 words)

Question examples

Emmys: Lead Actor (Comedy) – With Only Five Slots Available, Is There a Shocking Snub Lurking? (15 words)

Example sentences (20)

A boomer lurking off the coast of its target could not surface or send up a buoy to receive orders without giving away its position.

According to research released today by Symantec, the threat actor, named Shuckworm (or Gamaredon) has been observed gaining access and lurking in Ukrainian systems for months at a time in an effort to steal wartime intelligence.

After strange and unexplained events in the small desert county of Agua Dulce, California, the enterprising residents soon discover that the greatest opportunity and threat to their lives has been lurking right under their noses all along.

Another issue lurking in the background is the SNP finances.

As the operation began on July 25, experts warned that success was far from certain given scorching summer temperatures, ageing pipes and naval mines lurking in surrounding waters.

But it's one of 's worst-executed sequences as Tom leaves the man in the dark with a killer around, lurking for blood.

Danger might be lurking everywhere: in the hallways, deserted open office spaces, and server rooms.

Deputy Warden Shawn Samson told last night’s regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council in Arichat that the choice has been “lurking for many years now” but can only be decided before the 2028 election.

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Emmys: Lead Actor (Comedy) – With Only Five Slots Available, Is There a Shocking Snub Lurking?

Even when everything’s gone well, there’s this doubt lurking in the back.

Experts say another big one is lurking round the corner to surprise and devastate us.

From that point forward, the books see the Rooks family end up moving to a New England town in hopes of getting away from their past, only to see that these creatures are lurking everywhere.

Hirst is lurking when a ball is fizzed over from the right wing but Stacey is on hand to clear with his head.

However, it’s the deep-seated hatred and contempt for humanity lurking behind Smith’s expressionless face that makes him such a fearsome threat.

However, lurking beneath the surface are a multitude of factors propelling this escalation.

I always forget discounts are lurking around these holidays too—if you just know where to look.

I’m referring to the gravest threat to the United States today, more perilous than Russia, nuclear conflagration, deadly viruses lurking in Chinese wet markets, or Donald Trump winning a second term.

It simply remained lurking under the surface, ready to rear its head at the first opportunity.

It started with her sitting in a cafe on a Parisian street, afraid that somehow there were lurking Islamic agents in the crowd or something, maybe even snipers or something.

I was at training on Monday, we did the team photo, I was lurking around the training centre when one of my brothers called.

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Common combinations with lurking

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lurking" in a sentence?
An example: "A boomer lurking off the coast of its target could not surface or send up a buoy to receive orders without giving away its position." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "lurking" from authentic English texts.
What does "lurking" mean?
Lurking means: present participle and gerund of lurk
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