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Scrutinising meaning
present participle and gerund of scrutinise
Using Scrutinising
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of scrutinise
- In the example corpus, scrutinising often appears in combinations such as: scrutinising the, and scrutinising, of scrutinising.
Context around Scrutinising
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 14 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Scrutinising
- In this selection, "scrutinising" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, councillors, properly, include, receipts, permissions and removal stand out and add context to how "scrutinising" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include aspects by scrutinising permissions guidelines and committee was scrutinising the east. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "scrutinising" sits close to words such as abrasion, abscess and aced, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with scrutinising
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Lords were scrutinising two pieces of legislation which formed part of the deal to restore Stormont. (16 words)
The committee was scrutinising the East West Rail project as part of its strategic transport objectives inquiry. (17 words)
The Impartial Reporter is committed to both scrutinising public authorities and expressing robust opinions on various matters. (17 words)
For over a year, the proceedings of the case were delayed in the ECP as the PTI had filed a writ petition in October 2015 in the Islamabad High Court seeking to restrain the ECP from scrutinising its accounts. (39 words)
We’re getting these papers but we’re a scrutiny committee, and we should be scrutinising these matters in depth, asking any questions we might feel we need to ask prior to it going to cabinet. (36 words)
As he entered into office and sought to perform his responsibilities as president, federal agents and prosecutors were scrutinising his conduct before and after taking office and the conduct of some of his associates,” Barr said. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
After seeing many relationships come apart over money, Coote believes that, rather than scrutinising receipts, couples should come to financial arrangements that give both parties “responsibility and control”.
He asked the officials to investigate all aspects by scrutinising permissions, guidelines, government-provided facilities, student numbers, fee structures, fee reimbursement policies, and the qualifications of teaching and non-teaching staff.
It will suit the Conservative machine if the BBC becomes too cowed to perform its vital function of scrutinising all the parties without fear or favour.
Councillors scrutinising the new Frimley Park Hospital were left 'extremely disappointed' as NHS bosses had 'nothing new to tell', according to a member of Bracknell Forest Council.
Ensure you view this one with companions as It Follows will leave you looking over your shoulder and scrutinising every corner for days to come.
In their statement, the UN officials lamented that the plan would “restrict the UK courts from properly scrutinising removal decisions, leaving asylum-seekers with limited room to appeal even if they face significant risks”.
Lords were scrutinising two pieces of legislation which formed part of the deal to restore Stormont.
Shaibu stressed the importance of scrutinising any alliance with France through the lens of national interest and historical experience.
Some members said the BOJ can afford to spend plenty of time scrutinising the outcome of this year's spring wage negotiations as the risk of runaway inflation was small, the minutes showed.
The committee was scrutinising the East West Rail project as part of its strategic transport objectives inquiry.
The Competition and Markets Authority said it was scrutinising whether the sale of Oasis tickets by Ticketmaster, the official ticketing partner for the concert, may have breached consumer protection law.
The Impartial Reporter is committed to both scrutinising public authorities and expressing robust opinions on various matters.
We’re getting these papers but we’re a scrutiny committee, and we should be scrutinising these matters in depth, asking any questions we might feel we need to ask prior to it going to cabinet.
With a reputation for being a drug addict, I felt like all eyes were constantly on me, scrutinising my every move, especially with regard to my parenting.
However, Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi says the ministry is scrutinising the submitted names to ensure that those released have really transformed.
It has been categorically stated that an NRC will be prepared only by verifying and scrutinising the particulars in the NPR.
As he entered into office and sought to perform his responsibilities as president, federal agents and prosecutors were scrutinising his conduct before and after taking office and the conduct of some of his associates,” Barr said.
A special team, he said, was scrutinising social media comments and would lodge police reports once it detects anything amounting to an offence.
For over a year, the proceedings of the case were delayed in the ECP as the PTI had filed a writ petition in October 2015 in the Islamabad High Court seeking to restrain the ECP from scrutinising its accounts.
Kua's remarks are the first indication yet that the closely-watched review will include scrutinising the deal's terms, and that the government is open to a potentially lengthy renegotiation.
Common combinations with scrutinising
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- scrutinising the 12×
- and scrutinising 5×
- of scrutinising 4×
- was scrutinising 3×
- from scrutinising 3×
- by scrutinising 2×
- be scrutinising 2×
- scrutinising all 2×
- were scrutinising 2×