Explore Pontificating through 8 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Pontificating meaning
present participle and gerund of pontificate
Using Pontificating
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of pontificate
Context around Pontificating
- Average sentence length in these examples: 30 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 6 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Pontificating
- In this selection, "pontificating" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, began, careers, hoa and dude stand out and add context to how "pontificating" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include assholes are pontificating and trying and british tabloid pontificating about what. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "pontificating" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with pontificating
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
At least read a little about the case before pontificating, dude admitted he did it, plead guilty. (17 words)
There is a large paper bag in the seat behind Harry and Meghan—expect all sorts of British-tabloid pontificating about what items might be inside it. (27 words)
But not until Biden “climate envoy” John Kerry began pontificating at Davos did any prominent member of the Neo-Puritan elect speak specifically to the cult’s existence. (28 words)
Never has a man sounded happier giving shoutouts to the traffic office in “not-so-sunny Spalding… oh dear!” or pontificating on how north Norfolk’s seals should be nursing lukewarm coffee in seaside cafes, given the weather. (38 words)
Other Opposers to the proposed bill;Hon Skelton, Hon Christian, Hon Fahie……after negotiation and agreed changes this bill will become an act. Excellent points are being brought out but the HOA pontificating is entertaining. (35 words)
What of the characters who don't change or grow but simply bristle onto the page, even the colorful lowlifes pontificating like fevered students in the seminars Bellow taught at the University of Chicago? (34 words)
I kind of like how the internet assholes are pontificating and trying to intimidate them and these kids are all “Um, we grew UP with cyberbullying and internet assholes? (29 words)
What of the characters who don't change or grow but simply bristle onto the page, even the colorful lowlifes pontificating like fevered students in the seminars Bellow taught at the University of Chicago? (34 words)
Example sentences (8)
But not until Biden “climate envoy” John Kerry began pontificating at Davos did any prominent member of the Neo-Puritan elect speak specifically to the cult’s existence.
Never has a man sounded happier giving shoutouts to the traffic office in “not-so-sunny Spalding… oh dear!” or pontificating on how north Norfolk’s seals should be nursing lukewarm coffee in seaside cafes, given the weather.
But unlike scholars who spend their careers pontificating to their colleagues about their vast knowledge of their chosen field of expertise, Michael actually created the subject that he was so passionate about.
At least read a little about the case before pontificating, dude admitted he did it, plead guilty.
I kind of like how the internet assholes are pontificating and trying to intimidate them and these kids are all “Um, we grew UP with cyberbullying and internet assholes?
Other Opposers to the proposed bill;Hon Skelton, Hon Christian, Hon Fahie……after negotiation and agreed changes this bill will become an act. Excellent points are being brought out but the HOA pontificating is entertaining.
There is a large paper bag in the seat behind Harry and Meghan—expect all sorts of British-tabloid pontificating about what items might be inside it.
What of the characters who don't change or grow but simply bristle onto the page, even the colorful lowlifes pontificating like fevered students in the seminars Bellow taught at the University of Chicago?