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Plodding is an English word with synonyms like leaden or walk. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Plodding in a sentence

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Plodding meaning

present participle and gerund of plod

Synonyms of Plodding

Using Plodding

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of plod
  • Useful related words include: leaden, walk, plod, toil.
  • In the example corpus, plodding often appears in combinations such as: the plodding, plodding pace, and plodding.

Context around Plodding

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 9 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Plodding

  • In this selection, "plodding" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, little, pace, task and decision stand out and add context to how "plodding" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a little plodding and a little plodding when it. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "plodding" sits close to words such as abattoirs, abike and ablative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with plodding

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

He was plodding and lethargic, registering eight of his team’s 20 turnovers. (13 words)

The wisdom of Dylan’s lyrics fades into the abyss of a plodding band. (14 words)

There was the self-doubt that surfaced after December’s plodding decision over Sandor Martin. (15 words)

Such was Russia in the Russo-Japanese War, a giant that always seemed one step behind its opponent, crippled by cautious and plodding commanders fumbling to respond to Japanese moves instead of imposing their own will on the battlefield. (39 words)

Xiaomi currently seems to lack the processing smarts for low-light shooting across the board, while its night mode isn't a leader among the advancing pack, and in-camera operation is a little plodding. (35 words)

That shot, the origin of which even its Russian owner will be unsure of, also made a mockery of the idea that a 40-year-old Povetkin – 41 next month – was plodding towards retirement. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

A day after fiery opening statements, lawyers in the case are moving Tuesday to the plodding task of going through years' worth of Trump's financial documents.

He was plodding and lethargic, registering eight of his team’s 20 turnovers.

It is an exhaustive catalog of female journalists — some famous, many lesser known — and the recap of their accomplishments can be plodding at times.

Kornelly smiled as she took it all in. The process had been smooth, safe, and so plodding, she said, that many residents of the region had forgotten it was going on.

Plodding between butcher and front door with a sallow face and a dirty tracksuit must surely be defined as a sin of waste.

There was the self-doubt that surfaced after December’s plodding decision over Sandor Martin.

It is, sadly, a little plodding when it comes to pacing, with getting off to a good start, though slowing down a little more than it perhaps should’ve as time goes on.

The motorcade's intended route had been well publicized, published locally in the Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Morning News, and the parade's plodding pace gave Carpenter ample time to relocate.

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The wisdom of Dylan’s lyrics fades into the abyss of a plodding band.

For those still plodding along with some ancient, plug-in, standup vacuum cleaner like your parents used to use, you need to step into modern society.

That shot, the origin of which even its Russian owner will be unsure of, also made a mockery of the idea that a 40-year-old Povetkin – 41 next month – was plodding towards retirement.

This was Batista’s last chance to win the title, and it was probably the weakest match on the card, just a slow and plodding match.

At times, the Gators looked like they would run away with it—just a turn of phrase here, given their plodding pace on both sides of the ball.

However, Head Above Water is largely a collection of plodding balladry featuring lyrics presumably taken from her mindfulness journal.

Indeed, the Tigers are no longer running the plodding, archaic offense of year’s past.

Such was Russia in the Russo-Japanese War, a giant that always seemed one step behind its opponent, crippled by cautious and plodding commanders fumbling to respond to Japanese moves instead of imposing their own will on the battlefield.

The result was that the safe Kerry won the Democratic nomination, but the plodding candidate went on to lose to Bush in a close election.

Xiaomi currently seems to lack the processing smarts for low-light shooting across the board, while its night mode isn't a leader among the advancing pack, and in-camera operation is a little plodding.

You can even get a sense for a variety of textures when running through fields of grass or plodding through mud," explained Ryan.

Dave Mastiff vs. Tyson T-Bone: A minor Miss because not only was the action in the ring slow and plodding, but I feel they could have stretched this feud out more.

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Common combinations with plodding

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "plodding" in a sentence?
An example: "A day after fiery opening statements, lawyers in the case are moving Tuesday to the plodding task of going through years' worth of Trump's financial documents." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "plodding" from authentic English texts.
What does "plodding" mean?
Plodding means: present participle and gerund of plod
What are synonyms of "plodding"?
Common synonyms of "plodding" include: leaden, walk, plod, toil, labour, labor, donkeywork, grind. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "plodding" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "plodding", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.