Plural of stint
regular plural
The plural of stint is stints.
Forms of stint
| Singular | stint /stɪnt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | stints |
| Countable | countable |
Stints in a sentence
- Worse, it stints the film's analysis, and by not being totally honest, causes and plays upon some dangerous misunderstanding.1982 February 13, Michael Bronski, “Boys from Catholic School”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 29, page 12
- Alonso closed in throughout their third stints, getting the gap down to 4.2secs before Maldonado stopped for the final time on lap 41.2012 May 13, Andrew Benson, “Williams's Pastor Maldonado takes landmark Spanish Grand Prix win”, in BBC Sport
- Both of them were used to long surveillance stints.2000, James Patterson, The Midnight Club, page 272. From the entry beaut
- Practically all wobbling underwaters will take fish aplenty in the hands of a man who really knows how to put them through their stints.1923, Sheridan R. Jones, Bait Casting: The Short Rod and How to Use It, page 57. From the entry underwater
- Pitcher Kyle Lohse, 29, who has had unsuccessful stints with the Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies, seems to have found a home with the St.2008 July 1, Mel Antonen, “Rays, A's using same formula for success”, in USA Today, retrieved 03 Nov 2008. From the entry down on one's luck
Meaning of stint
- verb To stop (an action); cease, desist.
- verb To stop speaking or talking (of a subject).
- verb To be sparing or mean.
Questions about the plural of stint
- What is the plural of stint?
- The plural of stint is stints.
- Is stint countable?
- Stint is a countable noun.
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