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Prodding meaning

present participle and gerund of prod

Using Prodding

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of prod
  • Useful related words include: goad, goading, prod, urging.
  • In the example corpus, prodding often appears in combinations such as: prodding the, and prodding, prodding to.

Context around Prodding

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Prodding

  • In this selection, "prodding" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, extra, ellie, yet, carlson, firms and world stand out and add context to how "prodding" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a man prodding her with and and after prodding the zombie. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "prodding" sits close to words such as abakaliki, abbasi and abductors, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with prodding

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

Now do they need some extra prodding? (7 words)

Abraham is again millimetres away from prodding home. (8 words)

But despite Kelly’s prodding, Carlson didn’t rule the idea out. (12 words)

Two balls later, Gay was out for 32, prodding to second slip but – after a brief but bizarre stoppage when a swarm of wasps descended, prompting several fielders to fling themselves full-length on the turf – reached lunch at 84 for one. (42 words)

The data adds to recent growing signs that prospects of sustained wage increases are prodding firms to hike prices for their services, a trend the central bank sees as a prerequisite for ending ultra-low interest rates. (37 words)

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has a very different role to play than a journalist, including prodding world leaders to act much more aggressively on steps to mitigate and adapt to climate change. (35 words)

Now do they need some extra prodding? (7 words)

Sophie is currently in a foster home where she laps up attention but is less keen on being picked up, crowded or groomed, although she’s very tolerant of our vet's poking and prodding! (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

But despite Kelly’s prodding, Carlson didn’t rule the idea out.

Now do they need some extra prodding?

Prodding at a ball away from his body and with the ball swinging, Khawaja failed to move his feet when edging a ball behind off Mohammed Siraj.

Roy Cooper made it a cornerstone issue in his gubernatorial campaign in 2016 and has been prodding our lawmakers ever since.

So far, the show has hinted that Joel has committed bad acts in the past, with Ellie prodding him about it, but we as an audience have yet to see it firsthand.

The data adds to recent growing signs that prospects of sustained wage increases are prodding firms to hike prices for their services, a trend the central bank sees as a prerequisite for ending ultra-low interest rates.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has a very different role to play than a journalist, including prodding world leaders to act much more aggressively on steps to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Unfortunately, she doesn’t know the “” rule, and after prodding the zombie with her foot, it gets back up to devour her.

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When asked about running back J.K. Dobbins missing his second straight practice of mandatory minicamp with a minor soft-tissue injury, Monken gave a subtle, yet prodding reply.

Lily’s spirit emerges through the curtains, and she is willing to do whatever it takes to keep Steph’s attention — gradually isolating her and prodding at her deepest insecurities.

Political experts have said Harris dominated the presidential debate last month by prodding Trump into tirades that strayed far from his intended goals of focusing on immigration and the economy.

Sophie is currently in a foster home where she laps up attention but is less keen on being picked up, crowded or groomed, although she’s very tolerant of our vet's poking and prodding!

Thank you Edward Hoffman for prodding us boys along in life and teaching us the importance of family.

There is a video in circulation showingthe frail old woman lying on the ground,being beaten and yelled at by local youth, led by a man prodding her with a cutlass.

Two balls later, Gay was out for 32, prodding to second slip but – after a brief but bizarre stoppage when a swarm of wasps descended, prompting several fielders to fling themselves full-length on the turf – reached lunch at 84 for one.

Winks found Ayew, who flicked into Ndidi’s path, the Nigerian dancing past his man before prodding past Murphy.

Abraham is again millimetres away from prodding home.

Anybody passionate about the poor needs no prodding to act. Condemning the Houston gift as a waste, and likening it to carrying coal to New Castle, smacks of lack of understanding.

But you’ll welcome it when prodding interface elements – or when unleashing your inner artist.

Democrats took a very different approach than Republicans in their questioning of the tech chief executives on Wednesday, prodding them about their efforts to stem the spread of disinformation and extremism.

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Common combinations with prodding

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "prodding" in a sentence?
An example: "But despite Kelly’s prodding, Carlson didn’t rule the idea out." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "prodding" from authentic English texts.
What does "prodding" mean?
Prodding means: present participle and gerund of prod
What are synonyms of "prodding"?
Common synonyms of "prodding" include: goad, goading, prod, urging, spur, spurring, encouragement.
How many example sentences with "prodding" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "prodding", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.