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

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Retaking meaning

present participle and gerund of retake

Synonyms of Retaking

Using Retaking

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of retake
  • Useful related words include: recapture, recovery, retrieval.
  • In the example corpus, retaking often appears in combinations such as: retaking the, retaking control, of retaking.

Context around Retaking

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 13 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Retaking

  • In this selection, "retaking" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, biden, taliban, labour, control, crimea and areas stand out and add context to how "retaking" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 25 percent retaking the lead and assets including retaking majority stakes. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "retaking" sits close to words such as abominable, acolytes and acv, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with retaking

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

After overthrowing his son and retaking the club, Sebastian Shaw formed his second Inner Circle. (15 words)

Mr. Zelensky, in his overnight address, emphasized the broader goal of retaking all the Russian-occupied territory. (17 words)

The German came swiftly back, retaking the lead, and Hamilton’s chances of victory looked slim indeed. (17 words)

Ukraine has launched a counter offensive more than 500 days into the war, focusing on capturing groups of villages in the southeast and retaking areas around the eastern city of Bakhmut, seized by Russian forces in May after months of fighting. (41 words)

Gridlock will still be the watchword in Washington for two years, and no amount of Republican infighting will keep its members’ eyes off the prize: embarrassing Biden, retaking the White House, and regaining a majority in Congress in 2024. (39 words)

And now, a columnist is suggesting a major swing state's recent abortion restrictions threaten to doom former President Donald Trump's hopes of retaking the White House in November, and in turn, Republicans' down-ballot electoral chances. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

Gridlock will still be the watchword in Washington for two years, and no amount of Republican infighting will keep its members’ eyes off the prize: embarrassing Biden, retaking the White House, and regaining a majority in Congress in 2024.

In response to the Taliban retaking control of the country, the government launched two schemes to relocate Afghan citizens in 2021 and 2022.

Mr. Zelensky, in his overnight address, emphasized the broader goal of retaking all the Russian-occupied territory.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday warned that a Ukrainian attempt at retaking Crimea would be a “red line” for Russian President Vladimir Putin and risks a major response.

Soto, who earned a bachelor’s degree last month from Northwestern University’s Prison Education Program, is planning on retaking the law school exam to get a better score.

This approach led not only to Russian military intervention in nations, but to retaking control of nations previously dominated by Russia.

Ukraine has launched a counter offensive more than 500 days into the war, focusing on capturing groups of villages in the southeast and retaking areas around the eastern city of Bakhmut, seized by Russian forces in May after months of fighting.

And now, a columnist is suggesting a major swing state's recent abortion restrictions threaten to doom former President Donald Trump's hopes of retaking the White House in November, and in turn, Republicans' down-ballot electoral chances.

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A recent poll showed Biden retaking the lead for the first time in months, indicating a potential shift in the electoral landscape.

He used his occasional court appearances as impromptu campaign stops, delivering incendiary remarks to reporters and insisting his enemies are using the courts to prevent him from retaking the White House.

Nearly a third of those sitting the nine-hour exam this year are retaking it - the highest percentage ever - as people hope to join expanded cohorts of trainee doctors.

The loss of Vuhledar means Ukraine now has to fight to stop Russia advancing further west, making the prospect of retaking territory even more remote.

While Beijing is supportive of Russia and North Korea, insofar as they are united in opposing a US-led world order, its primary interest is in retaking control of Taiwan, which it believes is part of its territory.

While Sir Keir will be banking on Labour retaking seats like Stoke-on-Trent Central, he will also need to turn ‘bellwether’ seats like Stafford red if he is to become the next PM.

The German came swiftly back, retaking the lead, and Hamilton’s chances of victory looked slim indeed.

After coming to power in 1999, Hugo Chavez began nationalizing Venezuela’s oil assets, including retaking majority stakes in foreign oil projects.

After overthrowing his son and retaking the club, Sebastian Shaw formed his second Inner Circle.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says they'd drive America out of their debt-filled hole by retaking the House and making more cuts to the social safety net.

The new survey, conducted Sept. 14-17, shows Harris sliding into sixth place at 5 percent, with Biden at 25 percent retaking the lead he lost over the summer.

A handful of Democrats vowed Monday to oppose Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s bid to retake the speaker of the House, putting the California Democrat’s chances of retaking the job in peril.

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Common combinations with retaking

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "retaking" in a sentence?
An example: "Gridlock will still be the watchword in Washington for two years, and no amount of Republican infighting will keep its members’ eyes off the prize: embarrassing Biden, retaking the White House, and regaining a majority in Congress in 2024." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "retaking" from authentic English texts.
What does "retaking" mean?
Retaking means: present participle and gerund of retake
What are synonyms of "retaking"?
Common synonyms of "retaking" include: recapture, recovery, retrieval.
How many example sentences with "retaking" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "retaking", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.