- present participle of boat.
boating
Example Sentences
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Residents of the city, which is nestled in the Appalachian foothills with the Tennessee River running through the heart of a lively downtown, enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, biking and boating.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“It’s not only boating, but it’s any type of activity,” Kim said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“We want to make sure that all of the compliance requirements are in place, because we haven’t had boating there in such a long time,” Kim said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Describing his passion for boating as "all consuming", he has been on the water since he was 10 and lived through the droughts of 1975 and 1976.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“I lost the leg in a boating accident when I was a child. But I wanted you to know that.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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