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fencing vs fences

Both 'fencing' and 'fences' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Fencing' is the act of participating in the sport of fencing or the material used to create a fence. 'Fences' refers to the physical barriers or structures used to enclose an area.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 770 views

fencing

This is correct. 'Fencing' can refer to the sport of fencing or the material used to create a fence.

Use 'fencing' when referring to the sport of fencing or the material used to create a fence.

Examples:

He practices fencing every weekend.
The fencing around the garden needs to be repaired.

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Make sure you learn fencing and squash.
You were always useless at fencing in school, Tristan.
Welded security fencing panels offer an extremely high resistance to vandalism.
The escort and railway workers had to stay outside the fencing.
I think we'll continue your fencing lessons another time.
He used to be a fencing instructor in Barcelona.
It's more like a fencing move.
FAVERO: Electronic tester device for fencing 3 weapon
Box to accomodate in subfloor the fencing cable reel.
Foot Traffic, crochet granny squares artwork on chainlink fencing
FR240 Large Scoreboard (240x62cm) for fencing finals.
Temporary fencing and crowd control barriers for major public events, sports, concerts, festivals,.
Perfect shoes to practice fencing racing at all levels!
Look for the cream colored picket fencing bordering the entrance drive.
Men and women international fencing tournament organized by the monegasque federation.
Very reasonable price, making it interesting for all fencing clubs.
Wireless apparatus for signalling hits in fencing, suitable for epee and foil training.
I believe you teach my grandson, Jaan, fencing.
The most important thing in fencing is a precise sense of distance.
I was just hoping to inform the City Educational Department that the fencing was temporary.

Alternatives:

fencing sport
fencing material
fencing practice

fences

This is correct. 'Fences' refers to the physical barriers or structures used to enclose an area.

Use 'fences' when referring to the physical barriers or structures used to enclose an area.

Examples:

The farmer built strong fences around the pasture.
The city park is surrounded by beautiful iron fences.

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I saw the fences were down.
But those once contained by electric fences are prisoners no more.
Sometimes the boys patrol the fences.
The shutdown must've turned off all the fences.
Well, I see nice homes with yards and fences.
Helping clients paint their picket fences?
I put up the fences to make it safe.
Open up those fences and let the people out.
High fences surrounded by razor ribbon.
All electronic security... fences, gates, the doors Come on.
They have doors and guards and fences.
We don't have security cameras or electric fences.
There's not supposed to be posted fences.
How nice to be able to talk without those fences between us.
That's why we have walls and fences and missiles.
Even the presence of other animals in neighboring fences, could make the dog restless and stressed.
Chain link fences separated the mob of protesters from convention delegates.
They got walls... fences, plots of land for farming.
There's no fences, no schedules.
Around the various fences children can observe and pet the animals of the mini zoo.

Alternatives:

enclosures
barriers
boundaries

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