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Restricting is an English word with synonyms like confining or constraining. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Restricting in a sentence

Restricting | Restricted | Restrict | Restricts

Restricting meaning

present participle and gerund of restrict

Using Restricting

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of restrict
  • Useful related words include: confining, constraining, constrictive, limiting.
  • In the example corpus, restricting often appears in combinations such as: restricting the, by restricting, and restricting.

Context around Restricting

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 16 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Restricting

  • In this selection, "restricting" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, rules, comparing, spring, government, guns and tanks stand out and add context to how "restricting" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include advertisement boards restricting vision for and amendment comparing restricting guns to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "restricting" sits close to words such as brennan, cracking and liberties, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with restricting

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Campaigners believe restricting ads is one of the easiest reforms available to government. (13 words)

Around 17 US cities including Portland, Berkeley, and Oakland have restricting government use of facial reactions. (16 words)

Earlier this month, she dismissed the idea of restricting what schools teach about gender and sexuality. (16 words)

Although the FDA is taking a step toward inclusivity, this proposal still targets men who have sex with men by only restricting donors who have had anal sex, not vaginal sex, for an extended abstinence period. (36 words)

Clearly, the language of terrorism as a particularly salient, powerful threat that we need to combat, and using that as a justification for restricting speech — that all comes out of the post-9/11 period. (35 words)

Moulton, who served four tours in Iraq while in the Marine Corps, said more “reasonable restrictions” are allowed under the Second Amendment, comparing restricting guns to restricting tanks or land mines. (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

Moulton, who served four tours in Iraq while in the Marine Corps, said more “reasonable restrictions” are allowed under the Second Amendment, comparing restricting guns to restricting tanks or land mines.

After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe. v. Wade last spring, restricting abortion pills became a priority for lawmakers trying to ban or limit abortion.

Although the FDA is taking a step toward inclusivity, this proposal still targets men who have sex with men by only restricting donors who have had anal sex, not vaginal sex, for an extended abstinence period.

Amanda Burrows, executive director at First United in the Vancouver Down Town East Side and advocate for unhoused individuals, said bylaws restricting encampments on public property are criminalizing poverty.

Around 17 US cities including Portland, Berkeley, and Oakland have restricting government use of facial reactions.

Ash Guppy (29) added late runs as Hoyes and Walton returned to take a wicket apiece, restricting the hosts to 190-5 from 45 overs.

A Supreme Court ruling last summer complicated things, however, by restricting the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to directly limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

Avoid this by restricting the water in the pool and emptying it every week and rinsing it down to dislodge and flush any eggs or larvae.

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Bear Scotland/Transport Scotland – It was noted that despite repeated requests there were still three advertisement boards restricting vision for vehicles exiting Station Road in Spean Bridge.

Business supporters in Congress reacted by restricting unions’ tactics and power through policies and legislation, especially the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.

Campaigners believe restricting ads is one of the easiest reforms available to government.

Certain startup segments in China have become less attractive than they once were, given newly imposed export controls and rules restricting U.S.-based investors from backing critical tech.

Chaturvedi said the IT Amendment Rule was a new way of restricting any news critical of the government.

Chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre previously testified that rules restricting government work during elections limited the Defence Department’s ability to publicly communicate.

Clearly, the language of terrorism as a particularly salient, powerful threat that we need to combat, and using that as a justification for restricting speech — that all comes out of the post-9/11 period.

Climate models predict that hot dry summers are likely to worsen, restricting supplies and driving water demand.

Despite the continuing stream of mods for the game, the age of its engine seems to finally be restricting the scale of what can be created.

Duke-Bolden denied the decision had anything to do with a new Florida law restricting discussion of race and gender topics.

Earlier this month, she dismissed the idea of restricting what schools teach about gender and sexuality.

France has hundreds of thousands of unfilled vacancies, with cafes, bars and restaurants closing or restricting opening hours for want of staff.

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Common combinations with restricting

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "restricting" in a sentence?
An example: "Moulton, who served four tours in Iraq while in the Marine Corps, said more “reasonable restrictions” are allowed under the Second Amendment, comparing restricting guns to restricting tanks or land mines." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "restricting" from authentic English texts.
What does "restricting" mean?
Restricting means: present participle and gerund of restrict
What are synonyms of "restricting"?
Common synonyms of "restricting" include: confining, constraining, constrictive, limiting, restrictive.
How many example sentences with "restricting" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "restricting", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.