Explore Nailing through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Nailing meaning
present participle and gerund of nail
Using Nailing
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of nail
- In the example corpus, nailing often appears in combinations such as: nailing the, nailing down, by nailing.
Context around Nailing
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 9 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 2 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nailing
- In this selection, "nailing" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, performance, scraps, issues, down, clutch and jell stand out and add context to how "nailing" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include banter after nailing the shot and be like nailing jell o. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nailing" sits close to words such as aficionados, aiadmk and airships, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nailing
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Nailing your eye makeup for hot weather has never been this easy! (12 words)
On most issues, nailing down a politician’s exact position can be difficult. (13 words)
Brown finished his 16-point performance nailing clutch free throws to end the game. (14 words)
But an Israeli official said nailing down any deal would probably take at least two more weeks, a clear disappointment for Washington which had sought a deal by the start of the Ramadan holy month last week. (37 words)
For people who have read the comic, the first season of this animated Prime Video adaptation is nothing short of a dream come true for the way it's nailing and even improving on the source. (36 words)
He may even be described as an “influencer” for those who are in a “shall I, shan’t I?” quandary over nailing their ear to a tree or dousing themselves in manure. (32 words)
Nailing your eye makeup for hot weather has never been this easy! (12 words)
On the other hand, there's nothing better for nailing a target illuminated with a laser designator! (17 words)
Example sentences (20)
Brown finished his 16-point performance nailing clutch free throws to end the game.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton famously told reporters that the very idea of controlling the internet would be like nailing Jell-O to a wall.
For people who have read the comic, the first season of this animated Prime Video adaptation is nothing short of a dream come true for the way it's nailing and even improving on the source.
Gerry led her audience through a brief account of the reformation proper, starting with Martin Luther’s nailing of his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenburg in 1517.
He was hounded by Grimes, who added to his reputation as a defensive stopper before nailing the dagger trey.
It was only then that "The Big Dog" arrived to pick up the scraps, nailing Wyatt with a low blow before spearing Strowman for the win.
Nailing your eye makeup for hot weather has never been this easy!
On most issues, nailing down a politician’s exact position can be difficult.
On the other hand, there's nothing better for nailing a target illuminated with a laser designator!
She is currently one of the three hosts on Spotify’s Nailing It podcast.
She is nailing down a strategic plan, something she began when she first started working at the library before taking the top job.
The film also scores by nailing the ending — something far too many horror movies mess up.
The footage shows men in uniform nailing wooden coffins shut and loading them onto a truck.
The key to nailing it, just like many other things in life, is practice.
The Nittany Lions capitalized on the turnover, nailing a 21-yard field goal to extend their lead to 10-3.
But an Israeli official said nailing down any deal would probably take at least two more weeks, a clear disappointment for Washington which had sought a deal by the start of the Ramadan holy month last week.
Despite Lucas nailing the triple that saw the Pack boast a 56-39 lead, Nevada’s best statistical shooter only saw the ball twice for the remainder of the game.
Floral bouquets are key to nailing this aesthetic look — but you don't have to drop major money for fresh stems.
Grinning like a Cheshire cat, Mardle couldn't resist a bit of banter after nailing the shot, saying: "Come here you," as he hugged a smirking Sherrock.
He may even be described as an “influencer” for those who are in a “shall I, shan’t I?” quandary over nailing their ear to a tree or dousing themselves in manure.
Common combinations with nailing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- nailing the 15×
- nailing down 10×
- by nailing 10×
- nailing it 8×
- nailing his 7×
- for nailing 6×
- after nailing 6×
- to nailing 5×
- of nailing 4×
- nailing him 4×