Massing in a sentence

The size of the projectiles can vary dramatically, from pebbles massing no more than convert to fist-sized stones massing convert or more.

It is massing troops on the border ahead of an expected invasion soon.

Ms Fleming’s written decision concluded the “scale and massing” of the building had resulted in harm to the grade II-listed Old Rectory – the family’s home.

We remain however, concerned as to the overall design and massing of the scheme as explored in our previous letters of May and August this year, to which we refer you.

Cllr Wells suggested rejecting the proposal because of its “density, massing, scale and design, out of keeping with the quality of the area”.

However, Castle Douglas Councillor Pauline Drysdale put forward an amendment for the refusal of the plans, saying she was “not comfortable with scale, massing, and size” of the development.

That bid has suggested heights and massing of the planned block were not yet finalised but the building was expected to hit a maximum height of 38 storeys.

All the while though, Sinn Féin were massing on Molesworth Street and were clearly keen to make a coordinated entrance.

As Cappelaere spoke, coaltion forces were massing for an assault on Hodeidah.

Syrian government forces have reportedly been massing troops in Deir el-Zour province, across the Euphrates River from Kurdish-held territory.

Almond shaped leaden sling-bullets were typically about convert long and about convert wide, massing approximately convert.

Fra Bartolomeo's compositions are remarkable for skill in the massing of light and shade, richness and delicacy of colouring, and for the admirable drapery of the figures, Bartolomeo having been the first to introduce and use the lay-figure with joints.

In conjunction, Shirley was made aware that the French were massing for an attack on Fort Oswego in his absence when he planned to attack Fort Niagara.

Muhammad heard of men massing with hostile intentions against Medina, and reacted in a severe manner.

The album's closing song " The Ocean ", which features an a cappella section and a doo-wop influenced coda, is dedicated to "the ocean" of fans who were massing to Led Zeppelin concerts at this point of the band's career.

To combat Brutus and Cassius, who were massing an enormous army in Greece, Antony needed soldiers, the cash from Caesar's war chests, and the legitimacy that Caesar's name would provide for any action he took against them.