Explore Oiled through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Oiled meaning
simple past and past participle of oil
Synonyms of Oiled
Using Oiled
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of oil
- Useful related words include: unoiled.
- In the example corpus, oiled often appears in combinations such as: well oiled, oiled machine, oiled by.
Context around Oiled
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Oiled
- In this selection, "oiled" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, small, machine, bowl and plastic stand out and add context to how "oiled" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a well oiled machine and a small oiled microwavable dish. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "oiled" sits close to words such as accumulates, admiralty and adventurers, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with oiled
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He oiled the bearings on the paper machines and other equipment. (11 words)
Some things need coordinating – night trains, for example – but the switch is by now well-oiled. (16 words)
Thank you to our valuable employees who keep the stores running like a well oiled machine. (16 words)
Politicians have grown to love one another as much as they love the voters who helped them reach their station; this has meant that our government has become a well oiled machine that serves the needs of people — all people. (40 words)
Lest there be any doubt, Baku’s well-oiled propaganda machine flooded social media with pictures of Azerbaijani forces handing chocolates to the very same children it left deprived of the most basic foodstuffs as they crossed into Armenia. (39 words)
McCarthy waited for years to be speaker, amassing a well-oiled political operation that brings in tens of millions of dollars annually for both the House GOP campaign arm and the Congressional Leadership Fund, his allied super PAC. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
A bread machine will do the rising for you, but if you’re not taking that approach, dispense into a well-oiled bowl and cover with oiled plastic wrap, allow to rise for at least an hour.
An oiled up Riri cupped her breasts while wearing nothing but chain jewelry, a pair of string bikini bottoms, and a pair of stiletto heels.
Being a well-oiled machine, well-organized, and well-prepared, the PPP/C are the only effective and efficient party that are possibly capable to compete in all 610 constituencies throughout the length and breadth of Guyana.
De-oiled rice bran is widely used in the cattle feed industry, and India is a major exporter of this commodity.
Had it not been for the pandemic, the record would still be running thanks to the well-oiled machine artistic director Ian Burns has established.
He oiled the bearings on the paper machines and other equipment.
How each member of the band interacts with each other's sound is a well-oiled machine.
It was only after a visit was paid to the site by this journalist and Tengrak did the well oiled machine really break down.
Lest there be any doubt, Baku’s well-oiled propaganda machine flooded social media with pictures of Azerbaijani forces handing chocolates to the very same children it left deprived of the most basic foodstuffs as they crossed into Armenia.
Like a well-oiled machine, the U18 AAA Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs were dominant in all facets of the game Friday afternoon.
McCarthy waited for years to be speaker, amassing a well-oiled political operation that brings in tens of millions of dollars annually for both the House GOP campaign arm and the Congressional Leadership Fund, his allied super PAC.
No matter how good your strikers are when they are not oiled by good midfielders they will labor for in vain.
One is just how manifestly ludicrous their professed motivation is; the other is how astonishingly effective their well-oiled, well-executed, and well-funded promotional campaign has been in hoodwinking well-off, well-educated echelons in Israeli society.
One is the smooth, well-oiled machine in the shape of the magnificent 52,888 capacity arena at that almost two thirds into its three-year build, already dominates the maritime cityscape of Liverpool’s world-famous skyline.
Politicians have grown to love one another as much as they love the voters who helped them reach their station; this has meant that our government has become a well oiled machine that serves the needs of people — all people.
Put the bacon in the bottom of a small, oiled microwavable dish and then place the egg substitute on top and microwave uncovered for 30 seconds, stirring after.
Some things need coordinating – night trains, for example – but the switch is by now well-oiled.
Thank you to our valuable employees who keep the stores running like a well oiled machine.
That is great to hear because that is something that has concerned me as the sport becomes a more well-oiled machine.
The Aggies’ offense was a well-oiled machine today, with six members of the team recording at least five kills.
Common combinations with oiled
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- well oiled 9×
- oiled machine 7×
- oiled by 4×
- an oiled 3×
- oiled up 3×
- with oiled 2×
- he oiled 2×
- oiled the 2×
- lightly oiled 2×
- oiled bowl 2×