funnel
noun
a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like.
funnelling
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present participleof funnel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Liverpool have often pressed in a 4-4-2 diamond shape, initially encouraging opponents to play short before launching more aggressive pressing sequences, often funnelling the ball centrally before trying to win it back.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
He said high pressure over Europe was funnelling hot air north from northern Africa, with the weather system hindering cloud formation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Alliance Party councillor Jill Truesdale also lives in the area and described seeing the water "funnelling down the mountain".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025
They have accused him of "funnelling millions of dollars from mining contracts through illegitimate shell companies to finance his family's lavish lifestyle".
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024
Then the funnelling wind tore the pinnacled rock tops clear of the billowing mist.
From The Freebooters of the Wilderness by Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Laut
