On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Prune. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as eliminate or rationalise and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Prune in a sentence
Related words
Prune meaning
- A plum.
- The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum.
- Something wrinkly like a prune.
Synonyms of Prune
Prune vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Prune
- The main meaning on this page is: A plum. | The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum. | Something wrinkly like a prune.
- Useful related words include: cut back, get rid of, eliminate, rationalise.
- Possible Dutch translations are: gedroogde pruim.
- In the example corpus, prune often appears in combinations such as: to prune, prune the, angus prune.
Context around Prune
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Prune
- In this selection, "prune" 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, angus, park, radio, juice, playhouse and seemed stand out and add context to how "prune" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 9 park prune stuffed gnocchi and a park prune a tree. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "prune" sits close to words such as abrogation, agnew and airman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with prune
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
When you prune this shrub, first remove damaged and dead growth. (11 words)
Prune boxwoods to promote airflow, keep leaves dry, and minimize fungal growth. (12 words)
February is the best month to prune crepe myrtles, as the trees are leafless. (14 words)
If you prefer the taste of prune juice, you will still get the laxative benefits prunes provide, but whole prunes are a healthier choice, and you won’t need as many servings to get the same amount of fibre and sorbitol. (41 words)
Spoof dramas were billed as Prune Playhouse and many parodies of commercial radio were badged as Radio Prune, but the name Angus Prune seemed as random and incidental as the name Monty Python, which appeared several years later. (38 words)
If you prune lightly to moderately – that is, if you keep your canes a little longer rather than shorter – and frost damages the tender young growth, you’ll still have some outward-facing buds to prune down to. (38 words)
Who is going to eat, let alone get full on a plate of "popcorn, whipped cream and prune juice"? (19 words)
Example sentences (20)
Spoof dramas were billed as Prune Playhouse and many parodies of commercial radio were badged as Radio Prune, but the name Angus Prune seemed as random and incidental as the name Monty Python, which appeared several years later.
If you prune lightly to moderately – that is, if you keep your canes a little longer rather than shorter – and frost damages the tender young growth, you’ll still have some outward-facing buds to prune down to.
As we all look for activities to do outside, right now is a great time to prune some plants but the wrong time to prune others.
The show ended with an unchanging sign-off song, which Bill Oddie performed as "Angus Prune" and was referred to by the announcer as "The Angus Prune Tune".
A big part of what we announced a few years ago was how are we going to be able to move to actually prune the portfolio to high grade what we have as an Upstream business.
At this time of year farmers prune their trees, bringing branches that will bear fruit out into the sunlight.
Be careful not to prune excessively and remove the branches with lots of flowers and leaves, as this “will hinder fruiting” and cause “significant stress” for the plant.
Even the mayor himself here in Mogale City dons an overall every now and then to clean up a park, prune a tree, or sweep a street.
If the plants are misshapen or overgrown, you may want to prune them more aggressively now to correct their structure and sacrifice flowers for summer.
I used to grow flowers, prune roses and cut lawns in a rich old lady’s garden for a living.
Lynch’s most iconic dish at No. 9 Park: prune-stuffed gnocchi with foie gras butter sauce.
Prune boxwoods to promote airflow, keep leaves dry, and minimize fungal growth.
This stage is purposefully to prune the number to five, paving the way for the final stage, during which the flagbearer would be chosen.
When you prune this shrub, first remove damaged and dead growth.
Who is going to eat, let alone get full on a plate of "popcorn, whipped cream and prune juice"?
February is the best month to prune crepe myrtles, as the trees are leafless.
Gardener and director of Kate Hill Flowers with nearly three decades of experience, Kate Hill, has claimed that the best time to prune lavender is typically in late August and September when the plant is done flowering.
If you prefer the taste of prune juice, you will still get the laxative benefits prunes provide, but whole prunes are a healthier choice, and you won’t need as many servings to get the same amount of fibre and sorbitol.
If you're looking to prune like a pro, Mediterranean shrubs such as lavender can be pruned in spring, after the harsh conditions of winter.
If you're unsure about when to prune your roses, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has a helpful tip: pay attention to when they bloom.
Common combinations with prune
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to prune 31×
- prune the 9×
- angus prune 4×
- you prune 3×
- prune them 3×
- and prune 3×
- prune juice 3×
- prune tree 2×
- prune this 2×
- of prune 2×