Explore Triggering through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Triggering in a sentence
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Triggering meaning
present participle and gerund of trigger
Using Triggering
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of trigger
- In the example corpus, triggering often appears in combinations such as: triggering the, triggering an, and triggering.
Context around Triggering
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 12 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Triggering
- In this selection, "triggering" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, either, repeatedly, nepal, once, avalanches and voltage stand out and add context to how "triggering" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and benefits triggering strikes and and central nepal triggering avalanches and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "triggering" sits close to words such as airbnb, cakes and conflicting, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with triggering
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Because Danny has money troubles, having a white Mercedes honking at him is extremely triggering. (15 words)
A student from UW-Madison posted racial slurs online, triggering bitter protests but no announced discipline. (16 words)
At this point, the user sets the analyzer to "run" mode, either triggering once, or repeatedly triggering. (17 words)
At the time, British Columbia’s mental health and addictions minister said starting over can be overwhelming and triggering for people released from custody and that those who use illicit substances are 12 times more likely to die of an overdose. (41 words)
But only a few hours later the submarine loses contact, triggering an unprecedented and monumental search effort with ships swarming the ocean and state-of-the-art robots being deployed to the sea bed. (34 words)
As the youngest Kardashian sister waits upstairs, she recounts a “triggering” childhood memory of falling asleep under her parents’ bed while playing hide-and-seek only to wake up to them having sex. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
At this point, the user sets the analyzer to "run" mode, either triggering once, or repeatedly triggering.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 25 struck central Nepal, triggering avalanches and landslides across the Himalayan nation, It destroyed schools and hospitals.
After the death of her father, Ferdinand VII, in 1833, Isabella’s right to ascend to the throne was challenged by supporters of her uncle, Don Carlos, triggering a civil war.
After their first viscous venture, Thompson and his crew learned that if they hauled traps with minimal jostling, they could avoid triggering the wrigglers’ hyperactive slime glands.
A G2-level solar storm could affect high-latitude power systems by triggering voltage alarms, and long-duration storms could cause damage to transformers.
And if it is a full-spectrum delta-9 gummy product, you risk triggering a headache and grogginess due to the overload of the entourage effect.
A skier suffered a life-threatening leg injury after triggering an avalanche while skiing down Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast, New Hampshire Fish and Game conservation officers said.
As per experts, the cracks were developed because parts of the land had appeared to have sunk, triggering a crisis that resembles the situation in another Himalayan town, Joshimath in Uttrakhand.
As the youngest Kardashian sister waits upstairs, she recounts a “triggering” childhood memory of falling asleep under her parents’ bed while playing hide-and-seek only to wake up to them having sex.
A student from UW-Madison posted racial slurs online, triggering bitter protests but no announced discipline.
A tight U.S. labor market, the expiry of multiple union contracts and high living costs have led to tough negotiations for pay hikes and benefits, triggering strikes and protests across industries.
At the time, British Columbia’s mental health and addictions minister said starting over can be overwhelming and triggering for people released from custody and that those who use illicit substances are 12 times more likely to die of an overdose.
A video of the incident is currently circulating on the internet, triggering different reactions from social media users.
Because Danny has money troubles, having a white Mercedes honking at him is extremely triggering.
Bloomberg reporter Justin Sink posted a photo of Biden lounging with a group of people on Rehoboth Beach Sunday afternoon, triggering outrage on social media.
But in some cases they can begin to grow, triggering symptoms including pelvic pain, a feeling of bloating and painful periods.
But only a few hours later the submarine loses contact, triggering an unprecedented and monumental search effort with ships swarming the ocean and state-of-the-art robots being deployed to the sea bed.
China, which is friendly with Moscow but says it is neutral in the war, can buy Russian oil and gas without triggering Western sanctions.
Citing local and medical sources, Palestine’s official Wafa news agency reported that Israeli troops stormed the city early on Thursday, triggering confrontations with Palestinians.
Co-founder of dance group Karul Projects, Thomas E.S. Kelly, is passionate about triggering conversations around First Nations' issues.
Common combinations with triggering
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- triggering the 24×
- triggering an 14×
- and triggering 9×
- of triggering 7×
- without triggering 6×
- after triggering 5×
- be triggering 5×
- risk triggering 4×
- triggering for 4×
- triggering outrage 4×