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Proroguing | Prorogued

Proroguing meaning

present participle and gerund of prorogue

Using Proroguing

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of prorogue
  • In the example corpus, proroguing often appears in combinations such as: proroguing parliament, proroguing the, as proroguing.

Context around Proroguing

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 5 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

although 1× new 1×

Often after:

parliament 8× next 1× sees 1×

Sentence patterns with Proroguing

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

on the proroguing of parliament 2× although proroguing parliament or 1× and the proroguing and dissolving 1× argued that proroguing parliament is 1× days after proroguing the house 1× indicates that proroguing parliament could 1× known as proroguing next month 1× known as proroguing parliament actually 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

beyond that the 2× although proroguing parliament 1× an email from 1× and it goes 1× assuming mr johnson 1× but two days 1×

Common sentence endings:

proroguing of parliament 2× and dissolving parliament 1× any means necessary 1× before october 31 1× could be possible 1× court to decide 1×

Words around Proroguing

Just before it in the word index:

prorogued 18 prorogue 28 prorogation 52 prores 8 proraw 6 proration 4

Just after it in the word index:

prorsus 2 pros 532 prosa 3 prosafe 6 prosaic 49 prosaically 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaditya 23 aardman 23 abbo 23 aberg 23 aboitiz 23 abovementioned 23

Corpus analysis for Proroguing

  • In this selection, "proroguing" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, although, new, parliament, next and sees stand out and add context to how "proroguing" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include on the proroguing of parliament and although proroguing parliament or. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "proroguing" sits close to words such as aaditya, aardman and abbo, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with proroguing

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

No proroguing on Capitol Hill though – unless it’s willful. (10 words)

Lady Hale delivers the supreme court’s verdict on the proroguing of parliament. (13 words)

Proroguing sees the end of a parliamentary session - no matter what is being debated. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

But two days after proroguing the House on July 3, Oli told his Cabinet that the rival faction was plotting to oust him and impeach President Bhandari, putting Prachanda and his faction on the back foot, the newspaper noted. (39 words)

An email from senior government advisers to an adviser in Johnson’s office written in the last ten days says the prime minister recently requested guidance on the legality of such a move, known as proroguing, the newspaper said. (39 words)

Assuming Mr Johnson does proceed with proroguing Parliament tonight, MPs will not return to Westminster until October 14 - by that point it will be too late to go to the polls before October 31. (34 words)

Question examples

So what exactly does the move, known as proroguing Parliament, actually mean for the government and the critical decision-making in the weeks leading up to the deadline? (28 words)

Example sentences (19)

But two days after proroguing the House on July 3, Oli told his Cabinet that the rival faction was plotting to oust him and impeach President Bhandari, putting Prachanda and his faction on the back foot, the newspaper noted.

It was successful, and Boris Johnson’s government was found to have acted unlawfully in proroguing parliament.

Something the current government led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson has done a number of times, including proroguing Parliament and announcing they are willing to break international law over Brexit negotiations.

Although proroguing parliament - or suspending it from sitting - is not unheard of, this time it was seen as different.

And it goes on to say that the correspondence indicates that proroguing parliament could be possible.

An email from senior government advisers to an adviser in Johnson’s office written in the last ten days says the prime minister recently requested guidance on the legality of such a move, known as proroguing, the newspaper said.

Assuming Mr Johnson does proceed with proroguing Parliament tonight, MPs will not return to Westminster until October 14 - by that point it will be too late to go to the polls before October 31.

Johnson announced the surprise decision Wednesday to dismiss parliament -- known as proroguing - next month for nearly five weeks.

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Labour was represented by shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, who said the Prime Minister was a "threat to democracy" for not ruling out proroguing Parliament.

Lady Hale delivers the supreme court’s verdict on the proroguing of parliament.

No proroguing on Capitol Hill though – unless it’s willful.

Our correspondent Benjamin Kentish has more on the legal advice put together by the shadow attorney general on the proroguing of parliament.

Proroguing sees the end of a parliamentary session - no matter what is being debated.

She fired a warning shot at the Prime Minister - who she accused of committing a 'constitutional outrage' - and vowed to prevent him proroguing the legislature 'by any means necessary'.

So what exactly does the move, known as proroguing Parliament, actually mean for the government and the critical decision-making in the weeks leading up to the deadline?

The UK government’s lawyer, David Johnston, later argued that proroguing Parliament is a political decision for the government, rather than a legal matter for the court to decide.

We could actually end up with an election as early as early November, what with the new proroguing.

Beyond that, the viceroy carries out the other conventional parliamentary duties in the sovereign's absence, including reading the Speech From the Throne and proroguing and dissolving parliament.

Beyond that, the viceroy carries out the other conventional parliamentary duties in the sovereign's absence, including reading the Speech from the throne and the proroguing and dissolving of parliament.

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Common combinations with proroguing

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "proroguing" in a sentence?
An example: "But two days after proroguing the House on July 3, Oli told his Cabinet that the rival faction was plotting to oust him and impeach President Bhandari, putting Prachanda and his faction on the back foot, the newspaper noted." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "proroguing" from authentic English texts.
What does "proroguing" mean?
Proroguing means: present participle and gerund of prorogue
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