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scanning

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskænɪŋ/

From the verb scan: (⇒ conjugate)
scanning is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

Collocations for "scanning"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "scanning" in context.

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scan

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [heart, leg, body, bone, back, brain] scan
  2. a scan of [her, the patient's] [heart]
  3. went in for an MRI scan
  4. [referred, sent] to the [clinic, hospital] for a scan
  5. the scan showed a [tumor, fracture, blockage]
  6. a [computer, hard drive, virus, full system] scan
  7. [start, pause] the computer scan
  8. run a scan for [bugs, viruses, malware, Trojans]
  9. a retina scan at [customs, the airport, the border]
  10. a quick scan through the [main articles, newspaper, headlines]
  11. a quick scan of the [boundaries, limits, perimeters]
  12. a satellite scan of the [planet, Moon]
  13. a scan of the [document, photo]
  14. submit a scan or photocopy
  15. scan [an image, a brain, a passport]
  16. scan for [viruses, malware, spyware]
  17. scan with a [beam, laser, light]
  18. she scanned him with her eyes
  19. he scanned [the crowd, the building, the beach]
  20. scanned him for [drugs, weapons]
  21. scan a [package, suitcase, person] for [drugs]
  22. he was scanned for [drugs]
  23. scan through [a newspaper, an article, a website]
  24. scan the [results, analysis, options]
n as adj
  1. [adjust, change] the scan settings
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