How to Use frequency in a Sentence

frequency

noun
  • The frequency of student errors was frustrating to the young teacher.
  • Our visits decreased in frequency.
  • Errors were occurring with increasing frequency.
  • Brown noise, on the other hand, has an even lower frequency.
    Deanna Kizis, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2022
  • That frequency means that Floridians tend to be ready for the worst.
    Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Sep. 2022
  • This term refers to the frequency with which batters reach base per plate appearance – including hits, walks and hit-by-pitches.
    Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Light color, rotation speed, step speed and flash frequency can all be adjusted to fit your preferences.
    Nikolas Greenwald, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
  • History of polyps: Most people have a repeat colonoscopy three years after a polyp was found, but frequency depends on the type, size, and number of polyps.
    Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The rules also cover things like physical distancing and testing frequency.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2022
  • According to the hair care website Hair Code, the frequency depends on hair type, scalp health, and personal lifestyle.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The trial also showed that the drug was generally well-tolerated, but there was a greater frequency of gastrointestinal events in the group getting the medication.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Depending on delivery frequency, prices range between $13 and $22.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
  • And as time has passed, the frequency of the crimes has grown worse.
    Asia Simone Burns, ajc, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Doug, what is the cause of the frequency of the storms increasing?
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2022
  • As the frequency of the bleeps and fights increased, the ratings began to soar.
    Matthew Jordan, Fortune, 2 May 2023
  • The cost of drug testing is as variable as the frequency.
    Arielle Zionts, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Only the top of the frequency range gives any cause for concern.
    Simon Lucas, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The frequency can be more important than the length of each session.
    Gen Cleary, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Reidenberg: Those sounds are not in the frequency range that these whales hear.
    Tulika Bose, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Lectra officials said the cost of Valia varies based on what the client uses it for, and the frequency of use.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The soil slumps and pulls apart, which increases the frequency of landslides, as well as rock falls.
    Alessio Perrone, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Like forest fires, the frequency of grass and shrub fires has increased over time.
    Nadja Popovich, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • But what happens if the frequency is increased to 2 Hz?
    Rhett Allain, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2023
  • These efforts abound at the Allen Telescope Array, which scans the skies at a wide range of frequencies.
    Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The Malibu does a good job across all the frequencies of this tune while keeping the energy up.
    PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The intensity and frequency of the alerts would soon grow.
    Shane Harris, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Some experts believe there’s a link between the amount of dry lakebed exposed and the frequency of dust storms.
    Korin Miller, Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2024
  • Make tweaks in order to flatten the soundwaves with the ideal frequency curve.
    Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2023
  • The frequency could increase again if needed, the four central banks said.
    Julia Horowitz, CNN, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength, and the farther signals can travel.
    Stephanie Yangstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022

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