Wondering how to use Wring in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as squeeze or distort.
Wring meaning
- Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
- To squeeze water (from an item of wet clothing) by passing through a wringer.
Synonyms of Wring
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Using Wring
- The main meaning on this page is: Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out. | Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out. | To squeeze water (from an item of wet clothing) by passing through a wringer.
- Useful related words include: squeeze, distort, twist, twine.
- Possible Dutch translations are: uitwringen, wringen.
- In the example corpus, wring often appears in combinations such as: to wring, wring their, wring it.
Context around Wring
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Wring
- In this selection, "wring" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, may, lie, hand, genuine, whatever and concessions stand out and add context to how "wring" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include ability to wring genuine dread and able to wring all of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "wring" sits close to words such as aachen, abayomi and abbots, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with wring
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But afterward, Quigley didn’t just wring his hands in private. (11 words)
You shouldn't try to wring it out or have it dry cleaned either. (14 words)
For optimal floor cleaning, dip the mop into the bucket and wring it out well. (15 words)
Phil was quite clear in a brief interview with that he thinks we're at the "end of the beginning" of the Xbox Series X's life cycle, and that developers haven't been able to wring all of the performance out of it yet. (45 words)
It had a weak start, and became a sad parody of itself over its last few seasons, but during that sweet spot was both hilarious and able to wring genuine emotion out of Michael Scott’s insecurities and Jim and Pam’s relationship. (43 words)
I am afraid that a yes vote will receive much fanfare but nothing will change and indigenous people will suffer for decades more because everyone will wring their hands and say you’ve got the voice, it’s not our problem anymore. (42 words)
Example sentences (20)
Alone at the front of the stage, his clear need to wring every little drop of fun out of what is, in terms of time on stage, one of the smaller principle roles, means his efforts will not soon be forgotten.
For optimal floor cleaning, dip the mop into the bucket and wring it out well.
I am afraid that a yes vote will receive much fanfare but nothing will change and indigenous people will suffer for decades more because everyone will wring their hands and say you’ve got the voice, it’s not our problem anymore.
Phil was quite clear in a brief interview with that he thinks we're at the "end of the beginning" of the Xbox Series X's life cycle, and that developers haven't been able to wring all of the performance out of it yet.
Put the spinach on a few paper towels and squeeze to wring out any excess liquid.
The mayor may “wring it out” himself but getting New Yorkers to do so is about delivering results, not sermons.
What’s more, Jordan acknowledges Majors as the main event here, giving the actor adequate room to wring every ounce of tender sympathy and boiling menace from Dame.
Yet, when called to account, when grabbed by the scruff of their necks and dragged to the principal’s office, bullies whine, lie, wring their hands and cast blame on others.
But afterward, Quigley didn’t just wring his hands in private.
Every generation births its own monsters with the same appetite to pulp a people’s will and to wring the artists from their art.
Hamas wants war on terms as favorable that it can wring out of the international community, just as it has done over the last two decades.
I commiserated with Denis about how to wring the most possible action out of the wave, but he was appropriately laconic for a local.
I'm pointing out that it's ludicrous to hand wring over a sequel to a super-divisive film getting a super-divisive reaction.
This is no indictment of a film that’s only about a monster; if anything, it’s a testament to the filmmakers’ keen grasp of moods and textures, and their ability to wring genuine dread out of them.
Today, few wring their hands about the cost as they enjoy the plethora of results from the telescope.
While Dad slips away on a bender, she takes his place at the Christmas tree stand and tries to wring whatever holiday coin she can from the job.
You shouldn't try to wring it out or have it dry cleaned either.
However, those who wring their hands and demand centralized actions to eliminate falsehoods must start with a realistic and scientific understanding of the phenomenon.
It had a weak start, and became a sad parody of itself over its last few seasons, but during that sweet spot was both hilarious and able to wring genuine emotion out of Michael Scott’s insecurities and Jim and Pam’s relationship.
It’s unclear when or whether Beijing will wring concessions from Alibaba in its antitrust investigation, or what they could be.
Common combinations with wring
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to wring 19×
- wring their 7×
- wring it 4×
- wring the 4×
- wring every 3×
- will wring 3×
- can wring 3×
- wring out 2×
- just wring 2×
- wring his 2×