Sentence examples for a gagging from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a gagging" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used in contexts where "gagging" is a gerund or participle, but it should not be preceded by "a."
Example: "He was experiencing a gagging sensation after eating too quickly."
Alternatives: "a choking" or "a retching".

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A girl grabbed me, shoved me, made a gagging gesture, her face ugly with hate.

The Lobbying Act – in reality, a gagging law – imposes onerous new regulations on nongovernmental organisations.

Charlotte Otremba, 9, turned away quickly in a gagging gesture for the rear of the room.

But three appeal court judges lifted a gagging order allowing reporting of a hearing challenging the plans.

Some are already snarling with triumph: "Anyone thinking of taking out a gagging order now knows what to expect," as the Sun put it this week.

Silence is an extremely various phenomenon – it can be an invitation to wonder as well as a gagging order on those who would speak up for the truth.

Lawyers acting for a Premiership footballer, who already has a gagging order, have started a legal action against Twitter and some of its users (ca;;ed "persons unknown").

The high court has extended a gagging order obtained by an actor to prevent the reporting of his "sexual relationship" with a former escort girl.

Jemima Khan described weekend rumours that she has taken out a gagging order preventing "intimate photos" of herself and Jeremy Clarkson being published as a "bloody nightmare".

But she's dead right: being an actor with this level of celebrity is like having a gagging order slapped on you.

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The MoD obtained a gagging order preventing Griffin from saying anything further.

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