- present participle of chat.
chatting
Example Sentences
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Becerra spoke with reporters after visiting Little Tokyo businesses and chatting with locals and visitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Clark, known for being social and outgoing, has interacted with politicians and potential investors on behalf of Amodei, chatting with them and bringing them over to meet her bookish husband at conferences and events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
On the stream, two men on a motorbike can be seen riding up to César Gastélum, who is chatting to two friends outside a fast food restaurant in the city of Culiacán.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Before arriving in France, where she planned to spend a year, Foster messaged French speakers to practice chatting in that language.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Yes, you’re the security man who smokes constantly and seems to enjoy chatting with my brother. Can we move a bit faster, please?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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