- present participle of put.
putting
Example Sentences
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In the last two years, the industry has seen a flood of new entrants, putting pressure on sellers to cut prices, according to Li.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
"But making the route commercially viable would require further warming, putting the policy at odds with efforts to combat climate change."
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
In races, F1 drivers often have to back off in the high-speed corners, to avoid putting too much heat in the rubber.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
In 2025 an investigation by the BBC found that workers manufacturing clothes for the company at a number of factories in Guangzhou were putting in 75-hour weeks — against China’s employment laws.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
But really it was the wreck inside me that was putting me in a daze.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
