Get to know Prowling better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Prowling in a sentence
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Prowling meaning
present participle and gerund of prowl
Using Prowling
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of prowl
- In the example corpus, prowling often appears in combinations such as: prowling the, and prowling, prowling in.
Context around Prowling
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Prowling
- In this selection, "prowling" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, energy, beast, streets, middle, heady and inside stand out and add context to how "prowling" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a technician prowling the backstage and an irrepressible prowling sensuality. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "prowling" sits close to words such as aaf, aalen and abrogated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with prowling
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Remain super cute while prowling for danger in your backyard. (10 words)
Waltzing pianos and pizzicato strings percolate behind their usual prowling synths and garage rock sound. (15 words)
Inoue, 27, is nicknamed “The Monster” for his aggressive, prowling style and vicious, knockout power. (15 words)
Fresh out of the slammer, Letty is back on the streets prowling for drugs, beautiful things, and money, which lands her hiding in the closet of a hotel room that she's robbing while a hit man stands on the other side, planning the death of a target. (48 words)
Not only are senior officials still prowling the halls without masks, and without regard for social distancing, they're continuing to act as if nothing has changed—and that disregarding science and lying to the public are the only possible strategies. (41 words)
And Eggtooth Productions’ brought us right into it, as we virtually accompanied a technician prowling the backstage of an old theater, leading us into real-time encounters with old-time actors preparing for a rehearsal. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
In the initial sequence, we learn that a leopard is prowling in the area, and now we realise that it symbolises the child-preying predator on the loose here.
The US would rather spend energy prowling Middle East waters to scare off Israel’s regional enemies such as Iran, Syria, Yemen and others.
As ever, it’s an inventive mix of prowling, heady bangers such as the near-eight-minute Denver Luna and sonic experiments such as the gentle opener, Black Poppies.
A shocked dog walker has described the terrifying moment she and her powerful, 'fearless' pets fled a large growling 'mystery' beast prowling inside a city reserve nature.
Fresh out of the slammer, Letty is back on the streets prowling for drugs, beautiful things, and money, which lands her hiding in the closet of a hotel room that she's robbing while a hit man stands on the other side, planning the death of a target.
However I also wouldn't go prowling around in anyone else's yard, because a lot of people are paranoid.
Remain super cute while prowling for danger in your backyard.
Sheena Easton does a great job playing the straight role here, forced to react to Prince’s preening and prowling (in his high-pitched altered voice) all around her.
The sighting, made on Monday (February 19), left Annie amazed as she said it was "certainly not a ", claiming it was a "low and prowling" animal on the hunt.
Waltzing pianos and pizzicato strings percolate behind their usual prowling synths and garage rock sound.
And Eggtooth Productions’ brought us right into it, as we virtually accompanied a technician prowling the backstage of an old theater, leading us into real-time encounters with old-time actors preparing for a rehearsal.
At that time of year, the lake's tullibees are bunched up and muskies are prowling for them.
Gelbakhiani is commanding in his first acting role, metabolising heartbreak and moving with an irrepressible prowling sensuality.
Inoue, 27, is nicknamed “The Monster” for his aggressive, prowling style and vicious, knockout power.
Kick-down-the-door bandits, encouraged by some politicians, were prowling and preying on people travelling in the night.
Not only are senior officials still prowling the halls without masks, and without regard for social distancing, they're continuing to act as if nothing has changed—and that disregarding science and lying to the public are the only possible strategies.
Number one is the thieves prowling around the Pittsburgh mill were looking for some blank to blank.
Angry Inwood residents blame beekeeping "hipsters" for an aggressive swarm of meat bees reportedly prowling Isham Park — meat bees some locals believe have been lured there by honey bee hives.
For there is the newest development involving one of the oldest poster boys, the arrogant Rusal, this visionary, rapacious corporate beast that is an untamed Russian Bear prowling in Guyana’s rich pantries.
Fraudsters are prowling the web to find families who are so desperate for the perfect pooch that they are willing to adopt sight unseen.
Common combinations with prowling
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: