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Preys in a sentence

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Preys meaning

third-person singular simple present indicative of prey

Using Preys

  • The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of prey
  • In the example corpus, preys often appears in combinations such as: preys on, that preys, often preys.

Context around Preys

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Preys

  • In this selection, "preys" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, dahmer, largely, faking and upon stand out and add context to how "preys" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as he preys on them and as it preys on people. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "preys" sits close to words such as abdulai, abhinandan and abhor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with preys

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

It is clear that the virus largely preys on the aged. (11 words)

It preys on easy Christmas emotions and is so generic it’s painful. (13 words)

This type of scammer is usually a mature man who preys on young women. (14 words)

Instead of worrying about the white man who might murder me in my own home, or on my morning run, what preys on me in the night is how I constructed the sentence as I replay the day, if it was adequately punctuated in its disavowal of racist oppression. (49 words)

While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy. (44 words)

It’s hoped the slogan, which has done so much to prevent online gambling becoming a ruinous habit that preys on the desperate and destroys their lives, will have the same effect for these otherwise addictive drugs. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

As individuals and as a whole community, the people Dahmer preys upon are rendered with care and compassion.

Originally airing on Showtime from 2006 to 2013 for eight seasons, follows Michael C. Hall as the titular serial killer who only preys on other killers.

The killer shrimp, which preys on other shrimps, damsel flies and aquatic insects, can out-compete rivals for food, causing devastating impacts.

The 28-year-old is hiding out in riverine terrain in central Punjab which has long offered refuge to bandits — using the Internet to enthral citizens even as he preys on them, police say.

Their affair sends Mitch racing to the school library, where a scary volume informs her that “the female homosexual, the lesbian, often preys on girls who are not true homosexuals.

This type of scammer is usually a mature man who preys on young women.

While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy.

Instead of worrying about the white man who might murder me in my own home, or on my morning run, what preys on me in the night is how I constructed the sentence as I replay the day, if it was adequately punctuated in its disavowal of racist oppression.

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It is clear that the virus largely preys on the aged.

The story follows the parents of an elementary school student with autism as they try to protect their young son from getting abducted by Larry, a villainous humanoid creature that preys on the innocence of children.

In the hands of a skilled manipulator, future faking preys on your dreams and goals in order to fabulate a possible future so that they can string you along in the now.

It’s hoped the slogan, which has done so much to prevent online gambling becoming a ruinous habit that preys on the desperate and destroys their lives, will have the same effect for these otherwise addictive drugs.

Now, as a horrifying apparition, La Llorona preys on children, desperate to replace her own, and she has her sights set on Anna’s family.

Taylor Owen, a professor at McGill University and the co-creator of the Digital Democracy Project, says fake news often preys on feelings like anger and fear.

While the ad is framed in “empowering” language, it’s pushing a product that preys on women’s insecurities and omits information that anyone considering Allergan’s product should know.

Availability of water and preys along Shetrunji river and seacoast have helped lions thrive in Amreli district beyond the protected Gir forests.

It preys on easy Christmas emotions and is so generic it’s painful.

Tell everyone about this scam as it preys on people's insecurity about lack of technical knowledge.

The addictive nature of social media preys on adults, but Dr. Amen says it's particularly troubling when youngsters get hooked.

The culture of American prisons is one that preys on desperation, vulnerability, and fear.

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Common combinations with preys

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "preys" in a sentence?
An example: "As individuals and as a whole community, the people Dahmer preys upon are rendered with care and compassion." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "preys" from authentic English texts.
What does "preys" mean?
Preys means: third-person singular simple present indicative of prey
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