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Nailbiter | Nailbiting

Nailbiter meaning

Alternative spelling of nail biter.

Using Nailbiter

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of nail biter.
  • In the example corpus, nailbiter often appears in combinations such as: out nailbiter, nailbiter but, nailbiter with.

Context around Nailbiter

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 30.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

real 1× 115 1×

Often after:

vol 1×

Sentence patterns with Nailbiter

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

115 115 nailbiter against the 1× 55 49 nailbiter 1× as a nailbiter with two 1× in a nailbiter of a 1× is a nailbiter 1× nailbiter vol 6 1× out a nailbiter the san 1× proved a nailbiter with an 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and perhaps even 1× but the real 1× it sure was 1× nailbiter vol 6 1× that result is 1× the holy cross 1×

Common sentence endings:

55 49 nailbiter 1× actually paid off 1× close to call 1× five point win 1× is a nailbiter 1× luther invitational tournament 1×

Words around Nailbiter

Just before it in the word index:

nailashu 2 nailah 3 naila 2 nail 956 naikoo 5 naik 126

Just after it in the word index:

nailbiting 7 nailed 394 nailers 8 nailery 2 nailgun 2 nailhead 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Nailbiter

  • In this selection, "nailbiter" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, real, 115 and vol stand out and add context to how "nailbiter" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 115 115 nailbiter against the and 55 49 nailbiter. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nailbiter" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nailbiter

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

It sure was a nailbiter, but the best team definitely won. (11 words)

The match proved a nailbiter, with an after-the-siren kick and goal by Billy Brownless giving the club a five-point win. (23 words)

The Holy Cross Crusaders edged the LeBoldus Golden Suns 71-68 in a nailbiter of a senior boys final at the Luther Invitational Tournament. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

That result is an outlier among public opinion surveys, most of which show the presidential election as a nailbiter with two undesirable contenders dividing a majority of the electorate in a race that is within the margin of error and too close to call. (44 words)

But the real Nailbiter is in captivity, as Finch is well aware, and it becomes quickly evident that a string of copycats, or somehow resurrected killers, are playing a literal game of death dedicated to the Buckaroo Butchers. (38 words)

There was only enough time for one more possession when the Portland Trail Blazers’ star, Damian Lillard, got the ball for the final time in their 115-115 nailbiter against the Oklahoma City Thunder this past week. (37 words)

Example sentences (11)

And perhaps even more concerning for Republicans: A special election for a red-leaning state Senate seat in the WOW counties on Tuesday is a nailbiter.

They managed to collect a 49-35 win over Akron, but they took it all the way down to the wire when they visited the Cougars and pulled out a 55-49 nailbiter.

When it comes to football fans, there’s a lot of different celebrations they partake in after their team wins a nailbiter, but nobody quite does it like the City of Brotherly Love.

It sure was a nailbiter, but the best team definitely won.

That result is an outlier among public opinion surveys, most of which show the presidential election as a nailbiter with two undesirable contenders dividing a majority of the electorate in a race that is within the margin of error and too close to call.

But the real Nailbiter is in captivity, as Finch is well aware, and it becomes quickly evident that a string of copycats, or somehow resurrected killers, are playing a literal game of death dedicated to the Buckaroo Butchers.

The Holy Cross Crusaders edged the LeBoldus Golden Suns 71-68 in a nailbiter of a senior boys final at the Luther Invitational Tournament.

Nailbiter Vol. 6: The Bloody Truth – In the end, I don’t think that the big revelations of this final volume of this bizarre serial killer series actually paid off.

There was only enough time for one more possession when the Portland Trail Blazers’ star, Damian Lillard, got the ball for the final time in their 115-115 nailbiter against the Oklahoma City Thunder this past week.

They did a good job, with the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers playing out a nailbiter, the San Francisco defense turning on the style and the New York Jets showing up to stun the Oakland Raiders.

The match proved a nailbiter, with an after-the-siren kick and goal by Billy Brownless giving the club a five-point win.

Common combinations with nailbiter

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nailbiter" in a sentence?
An example: "And perhaps even more concerning for Republicans: A special election for a red-leaning state Senate seat in the WOW counties on Tuesday is a nailbiter." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "nailbiter" from authentic English texts.
What does "nailbiter" mean?
Nailbiter means: Alternative spelling of nail biter.
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