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Meanings of propelling in English
Tending to or capable of propelling.
Usage of propelling in English
1
It has no rudder; the paddle serves for both steering and propelling.
2
The greater its propelling power, the more successful will the toy be.
3
Rhys dipped a paddle in the water, propelling the boat after it.
4
Deeper he went this time, his arms and legs propelling his progress.
5
But there was only the rank of flustered nurses propelling children along.
6
What is propelling you to be out there for all these days?
7
The propelling force is a charge of seven ounces of smokeless powder.
8
What forces besides that of the heart aid in propelling the blood?
9
Goldberg pushed from the console, propelling her thin body across the compartment.
10
Some long poles for propelling it had also been cut and shaped.
11
Hands pushed him, propelling him out into the center of the road.
12
They had neither oar nor other means of propelling it to shore.
13
More powerful chemical rockets ignited, propelling the starship away from the spaceport.
14
They practiced jouncing, the art of propelling a canoe without a paddle.
15
The propelling engines were manufactured by Messrs. Maudslay Sons & Field, Lambeth.
16
He focused on them, propelling himself faster and faster on his skateboard.
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Propelling through the time
Propelling across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common