Explore Nimble through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like agile or quick. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Nimble meaning
- Adept at taking or grasping.
- Quick and light in movement or action.
- Quickwitted and alert.
Synonyms of Nimble
Using Nimble
- The main meaning on this page is: Adept at taking or grasping. | Quick and light in movement or action. | Quickwitted and alert.
- Useful related words include: agile, quick, spry, active.
- In the example corpus, nimble often appears in combinations such as: nimble and, more nimble, and nimble.
Context around Nimble
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 11 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nimble
- In this selection, "nimble" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, hpe, got, extremely, enough, storage and innovative stand out and add context to how "nimble" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include be a nimble and adept and be extremely nimble and flexible. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nimble" sits close to words such as aol, arran and autoimmune, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nimble
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They are nimble by nature. (5 words)
Hospitals feel the pain of these staffing issues more acutely than their more nimble competitors. (15 words)
Inline skates are better for speed and nimble maneuvering because of the straight-line wheel configuration. (16 words)
He's got nimble enough feet to block on the move when a zone run is called and enough strength to anchor on gap runs when he needs to form double teams or block back. (35 words)
To make matters worse, the car wasn't particularly good in the corners and the added plush furnishings made it considerably heavier –- the nimble, lightweight feel of the 240Z was nowhere to be found here. (35 words)
My liquid investment portfolio is currently 95 percent cash although I am in a few short-term positions, and I will be extremely nimble and flexible as we enter the New Year. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
HPE Nimble Storage: Take advantage of all-flash storage and predictive analytics with 99.9999% guaranteed uptime from HPE Nimble Storage.
Be nimble and adaptable, open to change, and willing to explore new approaches to meet the evolving needs of your potential clients.
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Companies face a growing threat from “nimble, innovative local businesses and state-owned enterprises, which have enjoyed stronger support in recent years.
He's got nimble enough feet to block on the move when a zone run is called and enough strength to anchor on gap runs when he needs to form double teams or block back.
Hospitals feel the pain of these staffing issues more acutely than their more nimble competitors.
However, he backed the U.K.’s approach to AI: “I think the EU is over-regulating it and I think U.K. is taking a much more nimble approach.
If players are quick and nimble enough, they can avoid the dragons' fire by jumping off the bridge to the right at the end.
Inline skates are better for speed and nimble maneuvering because of the straight-line wheel configuration.
Launching for the 2014 model year, the i3 small hatchback featured a distinctive interior and nimble handling and offered an available range-extending gasoline-powered generator.
Learning how to be a nimble and adept problem solver is a skillset of the future.
My liquid investment portfolio is currently 95 percent cash although I am in a few short-term positions, and I will be extremely nimble and flexible as we enter the New Year.
Our goal is to remain nimble by moving quickly to solidify and extend our current market position while we evaluate and execute opportunities in related areas.
Still, a dry weight of only 392 pounds means the Streetfighter feels equally nimble while lane-splitting through traffic and leaned over through a turn.
The I.R.A. has altered the incentives for many kinds of public and private investment, and the schools are nimble enough to respond quickly.
The nimble footed attacker says he got the knock at training and thought nothing of it until the pain grew.
They are nimble by nature.
They’re strategizing for the future by using systems robust enough to scale and nimble enough to shift focus when necessary.
To make matters worse, the car wasn't particularly good in the corners and the added plush furnishings made it considerably heavier –- the nimble, lightweight feel of the 240Z was nowhere to be found here.
We advance our pipeline by creating nimble subsidiaries or “Vants” to develop and commercialize our medicines and technologies.
Common combinations with nimble
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- nimble and 27×
- more nimble 18×
- and nimble 18×
- the nimble 10×
- be nimble 7×
- nimble enough 6×
- is nimble 4×
- nimble storage 3×
- nimble handling 3×
- are nimble 3×