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Example sentences for "causing the"

  • The roots and the accessories act as natural groynes, causing the waves to swirl and to precipitate mud and sand.

  • He had intended to, but the thought of the apparition on Clump Point mountain, and of the awful responsibility of causing the collapse of the clouds had taken away his inclination.

  • Further, by the application of the injection to specific cells the ants convey impulses to specific nerves, causing the leaf to curl longitudinally or laterally, or at any angle they design.

  • The presence of worms is indicated by irritation of the membrane of the nose, causing the child to thrust its finger into the nostrils; by irritation of the lower part of the body; by thinness, excessive appetite and restlessness in sleep.

  • Roasting, by causing the contraction of the cellular substance which contains the fat, expels more fat than boiling.

  • The liquid glue of the shops is made by dissolving shelac in water, by boiling it along with borax, which posesses the peculiar property of causing the solution of the resinous lac.

  • The term "cement" includes all those substances employed for the purpose of causing the adhesion of two or more bodies, whether originally separate, or divided by an accidental fracture.

  • In the north the pendulum swung back once more and the French reoccupied Milan in April, causing the downfall of the Sforzas, much to Alexander's gratification.

  • Justina and her son fled; but Ambrose remained at his post, and did good service to many of the sufferers by causing the plate of the church to be melted for their relief.

  • Wild tomato leaves, pounded and applied to the abdomen, are also considered valuable in causing the patient to sweat.

  • The fisherman draws in the cord attached to the small end, causing the sinkers to drag along to the bottom until directly beneath him, when their weight closes the net.

  • The means to be employed are the trephining of the skull over the seat of the fracture and the elevation of the depressed bone or the removal of the portion which is causing the trouble.

  • In some especially severe cases the membrane is destroyed in spots, causing the appearance of ulcers or of erosions.

  • In the beginning of the attack, if the pain is severe, causing the animal to lie down or paw, morphin may be given by the mouth in 5-grain doses, or the fluid extract of Cannabis indica may be used in doses of 2 to 4 drams.

  • The parts affected are more or less inflamed, and the horn of the sole in the angle is undermined by a citron-colored fluid, which often permeates the injured sole and laminæ, causing the horn to become somewhat spongy.

  • Henry himself, in 1832, had devised a telegraph similar to that of Morse, and signalled through a mile of wire, by causing the armature of his electro-magnet to strike a bell.

  • In severe cases, lameness is markedly increased by causing the animal to travel at a fast pace for only a short distance.

  • By causing the subject to stand on the affected member, one may outline the course of the flexor tendons by palpation, and in this way recognize any lack of tenseness or contraction of tendons or of the suspensory ligament.

  • It sticks to the hair of the tail and buttocks, causing the hair to drop off and the skin to become irritated.

  • In the occurrence of inflammation, causing the formation of new tissue between the membranes and the womb, we find the occasion of unnaturally firm adhesions which prevent the spontaneous detachment of the membranes.

  • He says that "all the relatives are careful to be present and not to be wanting in the proper signs of sorrow, lest they should be suspected of complicity in causing the death.

  • The only form that is at all common is a parasitic fungus (Exoascus) that attacks peach-trees, causing the disease of the leaves known as "curl.

  • Lightly breathing upon them will cause the elaters to contract, but in a moment, as soon as the moisture of the breath has evaporated, they will uncoil with a quick jerk, causing the spores to move about considerably.

  • Thus it will be seen that in this case the sound of the dog's name has stirred up a train of mental images, one of these being a visual image of the dog himself, causing the child to look about in search for him.

  • He attempted to say a word or two while the barber was at work upon him, with the result that he lost control of the muscles of face and neck, causing the barber to cut a long gash in his neck.

  • The streets are few but very broad, causing the town to cover an area quite out of proportion to the number of its inhabitants.

  • The northerly wind favors us, causing the ship to rush through the turbulent waters like a race-horse.

  • The latter is retained by the dough and distends it, causing the bread to "rise.

  • The failure of a vital part must declare itself by causing the brake to be applied and to remain applied until the cause of failure is removed.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "causing the" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    cannot answer; causing the; causing them; dare say; dreadful thing; each four; exclusively devoted; fairy tales; home ranges; humbly beseech; knew himself; mile after; mile beyond; more gently; often somewhat; party leader; polished steel; psychical researcher; special committee; suffrage movement; suppose there; three years; universally admitted