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Whetting | Whetted | Whetter | Whettingsteel

Whetting meaning

present participle and gerund of whet

Using Whetting

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

Context around Whetting

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

roles 1×

Sentence patterns with Whetting

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

cells but whetting the appetite 1× down by whetting 1× integral roles whetting the appetite 1× other than whetting the appetite 1× while still whetting the audience 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at his side 1× mezzo sopranos sasha 1× such subtle variations 1× the odd looking 1× tried without success 1×

Common sentence endings:

anti democratic enemy 1× down by whetting 1× is virtually impossible 1× the next joke 1×

Words around Whetting

Just before it in the word index:

whetter 2 whetted 12 whetstones 2 whetstone 16 whether 25.287 whet 35

Just after it in the word index:

whettingsteel 2 whetton 3 whew 11 whewell 13 whey 76 whf 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Whetting

  • In this selection, "whetting" 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, roles stand out and add context to how "whetting" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include cells but whetting the appetite and down by whetting. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "whetting" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with whetting

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

At his side lay a carving knife bent and worn down by whetting. (13 words)

Tried without success in the past, to say the least, it is unsuitable for anything other than whetting the appetite of the anti-democratic enemy. (25 words)

Such subtle variations in rhythm are common in the plays, allowing for serious points to be made while still whetting the audience's appetite for the next joke. (28 words)

Longer example sentences

Mezzo-sopranos Sasha Cooke (as Lola) and Ronnita Miller (as Lucia) showed themselves to be fine all-around singers who made the most of their smaller yet integral roles, whetting the appetite to hear more from them. (37 words)

The odd-looking creatures are packed with nutrients and known to contain substances that may help fight cancer cells, but whetting the appetite of consumers in Europe, she says, is virtually impossible. (32 words)

Such subtle variations in rhythm are common in the plays, allowing for serious points to be made while still whetting the audience's appetite for the next joke. (28 words)

Example sentences (5)

Tried without success in the past, to say the least, it is unsuitable for anything other than whetting the appetite of the anti-democratic enemy.

Mezzo-sopranos Sasha Cooke (as Lola) and Ronnita Miller (as Lucia) showed themselves to be fine all-around singers who made the most of their smaller yet integral roles, whetting the appetite to hear more from them.

The odd-looking creatures are packed with nutrients and known to contain substances that may help fight cancer cells, but whetting the appetite of consumers in Europe, she says, is virtually impossible.

At his side lay a carving knife bent and worn down by whetting.

Such subtle variations in rhythm are common in the plays, allowing for serious points to be made while still whetting the audience's appetite for the next joke.

Common combinations with whetting

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "whetting" in a sentence?
An example: "Tried without success in the past, to say the least, it is unsuitable for anything other than whetting the appetite of the anti-democratic enemy." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "whetting" from authentic English texts.
What does "whetting" mean?
Whetting means: present participle and gerund of whet
How many example sentences with "whetting" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "whetting", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.