- present participle of be.
being
Example Sentences
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Washington has rebuffed any talk of a deal being reached.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Two officers with the San Francisco Police Department spotted what they thought was a stolen car being driven through the city on July 4, 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
It’s about 20 miles north of downtown Boston and offers a small-town feel while being close to major employers, such as the Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
“If you don’t articulate what you’re thinking about and how you’re thinking about it, then how will you know when your thoughts are not being validated?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Somehow, I get the feeling he’s being modest.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
"There are not enough human beings in Canada," she said, with the appropriate training, "to fight the fires that we have currently, especially over the last five years".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Boundaries need to be set,” Grande explained a day later on stage, “Human beings can need a break sometimes.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Suraci stressed that large carnivores, like any species, have inherent value beyond the services they provide to human beings -- but said that failing to make the economic case would be a disservice to them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Panpsychism suggests that consciousness is not limited to human beings or animals, but may instead be a fundamental property found throughout nature in varying degrees.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Human beings turn a river into a lake!
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
