Below you will find example sentences with "stirring occasionally". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Stirring Occasionally in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: occasionally
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 12
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 16.4 words

Words in this phrase

stirring occasionally

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • stirring can mean: invigorating or inspiring Less frequent word
  • occasionally can mean: On occasion: at relatively infrequent intervals, from time to time, sometimes. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

2 hours stirring occasionally 1× 30 minutes stirring occasionally 1× 5 minutes stirring occasionally until berries 1× 7 minutes stirring occasionally 1× 7 minutes stirring occasionally until the 1× 8 minutes stirring occasionally 1× a simmer stirring occasionally 1× and cook stirring occasionally until al 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

add carrot celery 1× add onion carrot 1× add the mushrooms 1× add the pasta 1× add the spaghetti 1× add the spinach 1×

Common sentence endings:

minutes stirring occasionally 3× about 8 minutes 2× about 15 minutes 1× about 40 minutes 1× garlic is fragrant 1× hours stirring occasionally 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

cook 12× minutes 12× add 7× heat 5× tender 4× simmer 4× brown 4× vegetables 3× salt 3× reduce 3× soft 3× carrot 2×

Phrases around this combination

Just before it in the phrase index:

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Just after it in the phrase index:

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Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "stirring occasionally" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 16.4 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as 2 hours stirring occasionally, 30 minutes stirring occasionally, cook, minutes and add stand out.

Example types with stirring occasionally

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Fry, stirring occasionally, to golden brown. (6 words)

Add the spinach and cook until it wilts, stirring occasionally. (10 words)

Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

In a small (2-quart) saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, quinoa, apple, cinnamon and salt, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. (24 words)

Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their juices and begin to brown at the edges, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. (23 words)

Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour, or until thickened to desired consistency. (21 words)

Example sentences (20)

Stir the soup occasionally as it simmers, then add the broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.

Add carrot, celery, and sage; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Add the pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente.

Add the spinach and cook until it wilts, stirring occasionally.

As soon as they start to dry out, mix and fry for two more minutes, or until thick, stirring occasionally.

Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and the garlic is fragrant.

Cook until the meat is tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Fry, stirring occasionally, to golden brown.

Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced by two-thirds, 15 to 20 minutes.

Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally until berries are soft but still hold most of their shape.

Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour, or until thickened to desired consistency.

Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly caramelized, about 15 minutes.

Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their juices and begin to brown at the edges, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the spaghetti and 2 teaspoons salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until just shy of al dente.

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until seeds are light golden brown, about 40 minutes.

Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to brown, about 8 minutes.

Cover and cook until soft, 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a small (2-quart) saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, quinoa, apple, cinnamon and salt, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.

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