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Get to know Scattergun better with 9 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like shotgun or firearm.

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Scattergun in a sentence

Scattergun meaning

Synonym of shotgun.

Synonyms of Scattergun

shotgun firearm piece small-arm

Related words

Other words often associated with Scattergun or its synonyms:

gun patch join bit portion composition thing instance slice music part opus

Using Scattergun

  • The main meaning on this page is: Synonym of shotgun.
  • Useful related words include: shotgun, firearm, piece, small-arm.
  • In the example corpus, scattergun often appears in combinations such as: with scattergun.

Context around Scattergun

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

expensive 1× looked 1×

Often after:

transfer 1× approach 1× piecemeal 1× bowler 1× aimed 1× theatrical 1×

Sentence patterns with Scattergun

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

an expensive scattergun approach if 1× and the scattergun is the 1× feeding a scattergun 1× into a scattergun bowler 1× is a scattergun theatrical update 1× strategy looked scattergun and panicked 1× were a scattergun aimed at 1× with a scattergun piecemeal robbing 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

chris goode s 1× combined with a 1× from being raved 1× lipson said the 1× most people assume 1× shotgun ammunition switched 1×

Common sentence endings:

a scattergun bowler 1× at that distance 1× feeding a scattergun 1× in new zealand 1× last four decades 1× makes little sense 1×

Words around Scattergun

Just before it in the word index:

scattergood 23 scatterers 3 scatterer 4 scattered 1.386 scatterbrained 3 scatterbrain 2

Just after it in the word index:

scattering 282 scatterings 3 scatterplot 3 scatters 40 scattershot 15 scatterty 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abdulwahab 13

Corpus analysis for Scattergun

  • In this selection, "scattergun" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, expensive, looked, transfer, approach and piecemeal stand out and add context to how "scattergun" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an expensive scattergun approach if and and the scattergun is the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scattergun" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scattergun

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

Short example sentences

This is typical EU with a scattergun, piecemeal, robbing Peter to pay Paul approach that makes little sense. (18 words)

From being raved as the successor to the Barbadian legends like Malcolm Marshall, the tearaway transgressed into a scattergun bowler. (20 words)

While rival clubs seemed to be presided over by a coherent development philosophy, United's transfer strategy looked scattergun and panicked. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Shotgun ammunition switched to plastic hulls in the mid-20th century (shotgun shells had previously been made of paper or, if you were rich, brass) with a brass base and basically became the only game in town for feeding a scattergun. (41 words)

For those who keep a shotgun for home defense – and the scattergun is the queen of personal defense weapons inside about 100 yards – you’ll also want to pattern your gun and your defense load at that distance. (38 words)

Chris Goode's "remix" of — Derek Jarman's iconic art-punk film of 1978 — is a scattergun theatrical update that attempts to take in social and political changes of the last four decades. (33 words)

Example sentences (9)

Combined with a scattergun transfer strategy that led to millions being wasted on talent no longer at the club, or looking to be sold, United have brought the problem upon themselves.

Most people assume social media and online marketing is the best way to market – but it can be an expensive scattergun approach if you’re not experienced in how to target adverts.

This is typical EU with a scattergun, piecemeal, robbing Peter to pay Paul approach that makes little sense.

For those who keep a shotgun for home defense – and the scattergun is the queen of personal defense weapons inside about 100 yards – you’ll also want to pattern your gun and your defense load at that distance.

Shotgun ammunition switched to plastic hulls in the mid-20th century (shotgun shells had previously been made of paper or, if you were rich, brass) with a brass base and basically became the only game in town for feeding a scattergun.

From being raved as the successor to the Barbadian legends like Malcolm Marshall, the tearaway transgressed into a scattergun bowler.

Lipson said the other nine questions were a "scattergun" aimed at testing "the kind of knowledge that might be particularly relevant in New Zealand".

Chris Goode's "remix" of — Derek Jarman's iconic art-punk film of 1978 — is a scattergun theatrical update that attempts to take in social and political changes of the last four decades.

While rival clubs seemed to be presided over by a coherent development philosophy, United's transfer strategy looked scattergun and panicked.

Common combinations with scattergun

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "scattergun" in a sentence?
An example: "Combined with a scattergun transfer strategy that led to millions being wasted on talent no longer at the club, or looking to be sold, United have brought the problem upon themselves." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "scattergun" from authentic English texts.
What does "scattergun" mean?
Scattergun means: Synonym of shotgun.
What are synonyms of "scattergun"?
Common synonyms of "scattergun" include: shotgun, firearm, piece, small-arm.
How many example sentences with "scattergun" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "scattergun", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.