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Explore Scuppering through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Scuppering in a sentence

Related words

Scuppering | Scuppered | Scupper | Scuppers

Scuppering meaning

present participle and gerund of scupper

Using Scuppering

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of scupper
  • In the example corpus, scuppering often appears in combinations such as: of scuppering.

Context around Scuppering

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

game 1×

Often after:

efforts 1× months 1×

Sentence patterns with Scuppering

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

boeing of scuppering the agreement 1× many as scuppering months of 1× other of scuppering efforts as 1× single game scuppering its world 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although the side 1× embraer accused boeing 1× in a move 1× sporadic negotiations between 1×

Common sentence endings:

a deal approaches 1× peru and denmark 1× see may 2018 1× the coronavirus pandemic 1×

Words around Scuppering

Just before it in the word index:

scuppered 35 scupper 20 scuola 8 scunthorpe 53 scummy 12 scumm 11

Just after it in the word index:

scuppers 2 scurfield 3 scurll 45 scurlock 2 scurried 26 scurries 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Scuppering

  • In this selection, "scuppering" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, game, efforts and months stand out and add context to how "scuppering" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include boeing of scuppering the agreement and many as scuppering months of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scuppering" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scuppering

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

Embraer accused Boeing of scuppering the agreement because of financial problems resulting in part from the coronavirus pandemic. (18 words)

In a move seen by many as scuppering months of progress, President Trump insists that China must close the trade gap by US$200Bn (see May 2018). (27 words)

Sporadic negotiations between the warring sides have been under way since November’s one-week ceasefire, with both Hamas and Israel repeatedly accusing each other of scuppering efforts as a deal approaches. (32 words)

Longer example sentences

Although the side failed to win a single game scuppering its World Cup aspirations, many fans believe the Socceroos have a far better chance of making it through the group stage this year when they face France, Peru and Denmark. (40 words)

Sporadic negotiations between the warring sides have been under way since November’s one-week ceasefire, with both Hamas and Israel repeatedly accusing each other of scuppering efforts as a deal approaches. (32 words)

In a move seen by many as scuppering months of progress, President Trump insists that China must close the trade gap by US$200Bn (see May 2018). (27 words)

Example sentences (4)

Sporadic negotiations between the warring sides have been under way since November’s one-week ceasefire, with both Hamas and Israel repeatedly accusing each other of scuppering efforts as a deal approaches.

Embraer accused Boeing of scuppering the agreement because of financial problems resulting in part from the coronavirus pandemic.

In a move seen by many as scuppering months of progress, President Trump insists that China must close the trade gap by US$200Bn (see May 2018).

Although the side failed to win a single game scuppering its World Cup aspirations, many fans believe the Socceroos have a far better chance of making it through the group stage this year when they face France, Peru and Denmark.

Common combinations with scuppering

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of scuppering 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "scuppering" in a sentence?
An example: "Sporadic negotiations between the warring sides have been under way since November’s one-week ceasefire, with both Hamas and Israel repeatedly accusing each other of scuppering efforts as a deal approaches." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "scuppering" from authentic English texts.
What does "scuppering" mean?
Scuppering means: present participle and gerund of scupper
How many example sentences with "scuppering" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "scuppering", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.