Explore Repurposing through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Repurposing meaning
present participle and gerund of repurpose
Using Repurposing
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of repurpose
- In the example corpus, repurposing often appears in combinations such as: repurposing of, and repurposing, the repurposing.
Context around Repurposing
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Repurposing
- In this selection, "repurposing" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, creative, medicines, involving, existing, former and ideas stand out and add context to how "repurposing" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 100 hours repurposing 170 pairs and accustomed to repurposing tools like. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "repurposing" sits close to words such as abatement, abductions and absurdly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with repurposing
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Some are repurposing existing assets. (5 words)
I’m sure there are many creative repurposing ideas. (9 words)
Lewis said the building was an ideal candidate for repurposing. (10 words)
We hope to have, within three or four years, 50 to 100 children there (Wasserman) who are getting the help that they need and we will also partner with other schools to send kids there,” Wilkins said of the repurposing of the middle school. (44 words)
Evolution plans on repurposing former facilities that were part of the Mississippi Army Ammunition Plant, which was the first and only ammunition plant built by the army in the decades after the Korean War. (34 words)
Shortly before Topanga Social opened, Robert Earl, founder of Earl Enterprises, said, “It is such a thrill to see Topanga Social come to life in this brilliant repurposing of prime real estate. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Airbus is retiring the BelugaST fleet from its operation, and repurposing for oversized cargo charter flights.
Evolution plans on repurposing former facilities that were part of the Mississippi Army Ammunition Plant, which was the first and only ammunition plant built by the army in the decades after the Korean War.
I’m sure there are many creative repurposing ideas.
It is the first drug to go through NHS England’s Medicines Repurposing Programme.
It’s been hugely encouraging to see some vacant retail units becoming occupied by new brands and the repurposing of many buildings to new uses.
Lewis said the building was an ideal candidate for repurposing.
NF2 BioSolutions UK and Europe is supporting a research project involving repurposing existing drugs for effective treatment.
Repurposing is effective because it capitalizes on a main characteristic of most drugs – they’re not restricted to just one target in the body.
Repurposing these metal giants saves them from languishing in landfills, reducing waste, and conserving resources.
She came up with a solution to the unsanitary conditions of tents on the sidewalk by repurposing a wheeled platform, which she obtained from a nearby community center.
Shortly before Topanga Social opened, Robert Earl, founder of Earl Enterprises, said, “It is such a thrill to see Topanga Social come to life in this brilliant repurposing of prime real estate.
Some are repurposing existing assets.
The designer said the team spent more than 100 hours repurposing 170 pairs of jeans into one-off pieces.
There's nothing wrong with repurposing looks, and you can always spice up an old ensemble with some styling and accessories.
They are repurposing discarded tyres into the soles of stylish footwear, thereby contributing to a multi-level solution for waste management.
They’re accustomed to repurposing tools like social media to build businesses and responding in real time to changing circumstances and customer needs.
They said they created the Acosta-Cortez persona by repurposing the Twitter account, which dates from February 2021, by using some Spanish and following Ecuadorian outlets.
Verma believes that the niche battery recycling and repurposing industry offers a strong potential for India to be a global hub and alternative to China.
We hope to have, within three or four years, 50 to 100 children there (Wasserman) who are getting the help that they need and we will also partner with other schools to send kids there,” Wilkins said of the repurposing of the middle school.
With every stroke, he builds up the layers of light and shadow, slowly repurposing this piece of slate and many others like it, found alongside roads in Vermont.
Common combinations with repurposing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- repurposing of 17×
- and repurposing 13×
- the repurposing 6×
- repurposing the 5×
- repurposing existing 3×
- are repurposing 3×
- in repurposing 3×
- of repurposing 3×
- repurposing for 2×
- creative repurposing 2×