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Explore Maltreating through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Maltreating in a sentence

Related words

Maltreating | Maltreatment | Maltreated | Maltreats

Maltreating meaning

present participle and gerund of maltreat

Using Maltreating

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

Context around Maltreating

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

video 1×

Often after:

imam 1×

Sentence patterns with Maltreating

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

had been maltreating the children 1× in video maltreating a baby 1× policy of maltreating the local 1× saying that maltreating imam could 1× was still maltreating her 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

it was further 1× linus eneche apc 1× the lagos state 1× tofunmi also explained 1×

Common sentence endings:

harsh forced labor 1× imam could backfire 1× mother busola otusegun 1× on the floor 1× still maltreating her 1×

Words around Maltreating

Just before it in the word index:

maltreated 12 maltose 11 maltos 2 malton 17 maltodextrin 8 malto 3

Just after it in the word index:

maltreatment 52 maltreats 2 malts 30 maltsev 2 maltsters 2 maltwood 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Maltreating

  • In this selection, "maltreating" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, video and imam stand out and add context to how "maltreating" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include had been maltreating the children and in video maltreating a baby. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "maltreating" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with maltreating

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

Many of the revolts were the result of French policy of maltreating the local population through the use of harsh forced labor. (22 words)

Tofunmi also explained that there was a time they lived together in an apartment her father paid for and he was still maltreating her. (24 words)

Linus Eneche (APC/Olamaboro), in his contribution, urged members to have the fear of God in their dealings with others, saying that maltreating Imam could backfire. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

It was further gathered that the suspect had been maltreating the children aged 16, 17 and 18 since he took custody of them following his crashed marriage with their mother, Busola Otusegun. (32 words)

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has called on the public to help in locating a woman seen in video maltreating a baby for urinating on the floor. (30 words)

Linus Eneche (APC/Olamaboro), in his contribution, urged members to have the fear of God in their dealings with others, saying that maltreating Imam could backfire. (26 words)

Example sentences (5)

It was further gathered that the suspect had been maltreating the children aged 16, 17 and 18 since he took custody of them following his crashed marriage with their mother, Busola Otusegun.

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has called on the public to help in locating a woman seen in video maltreating a baby for urinating on the floor.

Tofunmi also explained that there was a time they lived together in an apartment her father paid for and he was still maltreating her.

Linus Eneche (APC/Olamaboro), in his contribution, urged members to have the fear of God in their dealings with others, saying that maltreating Imam could backfire.

Many of the revolts were the result of French policy of maltreating the local population through the use of harsh forced labor.

Common combinations with maltreating

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "maltreating" in a sentence?
An example: "It was further gathered that the suspect had been maltreating the children aged 16, 17 and 18 since he took custody of them following his crashed marriage with their mother, Busola Otusegun." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "maltreating" from authentic English texts.
What does "maltreating" mean?
Maltreating means: present participle and gerund of maltreat
How many example sentences with "maltreating" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "maltreating", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.