Underlining is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Underlining meaning
present participle and gerund of underline
Using Underlining
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of underline
- In the example corpus, underlining often appears in combinations such as: underlining the, underlining that, in underlining.
Context around Underlining
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 13 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Underlining
- In this selection, "underlining" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, year, president, thus, necessity and numerous stand out and add context to how "underlining" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 2011 further underlining its importance and brilliantly really underlining the exceptional. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "underlining" sits close to words such as abelian, acer and agrippina, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with underlining
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The National Film Registry chose for preservation in 2011, further underlining its importance. (13 words)
There are some pretty interesting numbers underlining the Steelers-Browns game coming up Monday night. (15 words)
He continues to defend that position, underlining the complications that can arise when two historically-oppressed groups clash. (18 words)
Underlining that her husband had verbally abused her before everyone at a recital program in the child’s school, she had contended that her daughter was forcibly taken away from her when she was less than five years old. (39 words)
Finally, Wood could seek a situation where the team hasn't already made it far without him, thus underlining his potential importance to a franchise that might make it further in some part due to his presence. (37 words)
Metroid Prime Remastered sold over a million copies between February and March of 2023, underlining just how excited the community was for it, as well as the franchise's importance for Nintendo's current Switch game roster. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
According to industry forecasts, adopting data-centric approaches is projected to surge by 25% this year, underlining its pivotal role in shaping the corporate landscape.
A spokesperson for the festival said: “All the acts did brilliantly – really underlining the exceptional comedy talent here in the region.
But I do think — growing up in the Civil Rights Movement, growing up during Jim Crow laws — that unity is an underlining necessity for my survival.
Electoral observers, most notably the European Union Mission and the Transition Monitoring Group (which deployed 50,000 observers), were unanimous in underlining numerous irregularities in the voting process.
European powers on Friday vowed to intensify support for Ukraine as it battles to repel Russia, with France’s president underlining at a major security conference that the time was not ripe for talks with Moscow.
Finally, Wood could seek a situation where the team hasn't already made it far without him, thus underlining his potential importance to a franchise that might make it further in some part due to his presence.
He continues to defend that position, underlining the complications that can arise when two historically-oppressed groups clash.
His exceptional bowling skills were on full display as he bagged 16 wickets in 10 matches during the tournament, underlining his significance in the team's success.
Kemp has refused attempts to retaliate against the prosecutor in that case despite an outcry from the most pro-Trump elements of the Republican Party, underlining the divide between Kemp and those forces.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi reaffirmed India’s consistent stance, underlining the ongoing concern about the space afforded to extremists and anti-India elements in Canada.
Metroid Prime Remastered sold over a million copies between February and March of 2023, underlining just how excited the community was for it, as well as the franchise's importance for Nintendo's current Switch game roster.
The National Film Registry chose for preservation in 2011, further underlining its importance.
There are some pretty interesting numbers underlining the Steelers-Browns game coming up Monday night.
The retired intelligence officer went on to extend an offer of his services as a lecturer in the Law faculty of the newly established university, underlining the importance of education in personal and societal development.
These data are similar to figures seen last December, underlining the fact that financial difficulties have persisted for a year.
Underlining that her husband had verbally abused her before everyone at a recital program in the child’s school, she had contended that her daughter was forcibly taken away from her when she was less than five years old.
Underlining the regard he’s viewed in by Paralympics Australia, late last year he was placed on the ‘long-list’ for the games, essentially indicating the body believes he is a strong chance of making the games.
Underlining the strength of the visitors’ batting, Shaun Weir, who last week opened against Silverton, batted at number eight.
With each passing day, the health sector paralysis is taking a toll on patients, underlining the need for the government to find a way out of the gridlock sooner than later.
France has asked its foreign allies to send several thousand members of their security forces to help guard the Paris Olympics, officials said Thursday, underlining the strains caused by the sporting extravaganza which begins in July.
Common combinations with underlining
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- underlining the 43×
- underlining that 13×
- in underlining 5×
- underlining his 5×
- of underlining 5×
- said underlining 4×
- underlining its 3×
- by underlining 3×
- an underlining 2×
- further underlining 2×