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Pottering | Potter | Potters

Pottering meaning

present participle and gerund of potter

Using Pottering

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of potter
  • In the example corpus, pottering often appears in combinations such as: pottering around, are pottering, pottering about.

Context around Pottering

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

dumfries 1× gardening 1×

Often after:

enjoying 1× away 1× old 1×

Sentence patterns with Pottering

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

at dumfries pottering with paint 1× have been pottering about planting 1× i like pottering about he 1× just a pottering old gossip 1× merely by pottering around their 1× of gardening pottering away contentedly 1× people are pottering enjoying their 1× t be pottering around together 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

for mary this 1× i like pottering 1× in a 1965 1× it makes me 1× people are pottering 1× presented in gracefield 1×

Common sentence endings:

a meal together 1× down the tempo 1× in my head 1× it look nice 1× love of art 1× or playing sport 1×

Words around Pottering

Just before it in the word index:

potteries 21 potterheads 2 potter 989 pottenger 2 potted 94 pottawattamie 19

Just after it in the word index:

pottermore 3 potters 112 pottersville 3 potterverse 8 pottery 436 potthast 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Pottering

  • In this selection, "pottering" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, dumfries, gardening, enjoying, away and old stand out and add context to how "pottering" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at dumfries pottering with paint and have been pottering about planting. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pottering" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pottering

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

Short example sentences

I like pottering about,” he said. (6 words)

People are pottering, enjoying their hobbies – so I can turn down the tempo. (13 words)

For Mary this was pottering in their garden solo and making a meal together. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Researchers are currently conducting studies to see whether people who take 10,000 steps a day merely by pottering around their house achieve the same health benefits as those who do so by brisk walking or playing sport. (38 words)

In a 1965 letter to his son Michael, Tolkien recalled the influence of the man whom he always called "Father Francis": "He was an upper-class Welsh-Spaniard Tory, and seemed to some just a pottering old gossip. (38 words)

Presented in Gracefield Gallery at Dumfries, ‘Pottering with Paint’ features a selection of Dame Barbara Kelly’s paintings and sculptures alongside artists who have inspired and informed her love of art. (31 words)

Example sentences (10)

For Mary this was pottering in their garden solo and making a meal together.

It makes me very sad to think that Derek and I won't be pottering around together in our old age.

Often, when we are pottering around the house together, I undress Celine in my head.

We also love the usable outside space and have been pottering about planting tubs and making it look nice.

People are pottering, enjoying their hobbies – so I can turn down the tempo.

Presented in Gracefield Gallery at Dumfries, ‘Pottering with Paint’ features a selection of Dame Barbara Kelly’s paintings and sculptures alongside artists who have inspired and informed her love of art.

I like pottering about,” he said.

Researchers are currently conducting studies to see whether people who take 10,000 steps a day merely by pottering around their house achieve the same health benefits as those who do so by brisk walking or playing sport.

When she’s not being feisty on the EastEnders set, Tanya loves her newfound passion of gardening, pottering away contentedly.

In a 1965 letter to his son Michael, Tolkien recalled the influence of the man whom he always called "Father Francis": "He was an upper-class Welsh-Spaniard Tory, and seemed to some just a pottering old gossip.

Common combinations with pottering

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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Pottering means: present participle and gerund of potter
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