Prone means Lying face-down. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like inclined.
Prone in a sentence
Related words
Prone meaning
- Lying face-down.
- Of the hand, forearm or foot: turned facing away from the body; with the thumb inward or big toe downward.
- Having a downward inclination or slope.
Synonyms of Prone
Example sentences (20)
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB), or "butterfly skin", is a rare skin condition that makes sufferers prone to blistering.
Departure to and return from summer holidays seem to be moments especially prone to this sickness’ stealthy advances.
High winds, low humidity, and dry fuel leave Massachusetts prone to potentially devastating blazes, Celino said.
In this more shock-prone world, some emerging and developing economies will also require additional financial support.
Boomhower noted that many people who live in fire-prone areas aren't aware of just how risky their location is.
If you have acne-prone skin or clogged pores, the Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid is here to help.
Being trapped with a chunk of Kryptonite for 30 years damaged her brain, making her prone to wild mood swings.
Dressed in a black T-shirt, she is enthusiastic and thoughtful, and prone to interrupting herself to go off on tangents.
On the batting front, Horrocks said the line up will need to improve after the side were prone to collapses last season.
Hawaii also has lost large plantations and ranches, with fire-prone grasses overtaking fallow lands, he said.
Over 30,000 have been moved to the remote low-lying island of Bhasan Char in the typhoon-prone Bay of Bengal.
He was turned onto his stomach in the prone position in the hope this would allow more oxygen to enter his infected lungs.
Homes and buildings sited in flood prone areas will be flooded every heavy rain, we see this like clockwork.
Miles says there is ‘no doubt’ that Queensland is the most disaster-prone place in Australia ‘and it’s going to get worse’.
If they fall into the category of drought-prone areas, they would also be included in the list, he stated.
Because the location of their ranch makes it prone to drought every 10 years, the family conserves water as much as possible.
But this is not so with American blacks, a group that is prone to sue no matter how ridiculous the claim.
Data supports that those without sufficient income earned by work are the most prone to committing crime.
High GI foods leave you starving, cranky, and much more prone to a cheat meal to make up for the feeling.
Be it kneeling, or the prone or standing, Akhil Sheoran likes to take his time before taking his shot.
Common combinations with prone
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- prone to 120×
- is prone 22×
- more prone 15×
- be prone 10×
- also prone 8×
- are prone 7×
- areas prone 6×
- and prone 5×
- prone on 4×
- fall prone 3×
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About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word prone. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.