doings

Example Sentences

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The former governor has said he knew nothing about the doings of his secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

His mother, who likes talking on the phone, kept him informed on all the doings in town.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025

“Presidential candidates, elected officials, and Republican thought leaders from across the nation will be joining together to discuss conservative solutions to today’s issues,” advises the New Hampshire Republican Party, which is hosting the big doings.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2023

He also detailed celebrity doings for the site — Mickey Rourke being arrested, Betty White hosting “Saturday Night Live,” Halle Berry’s after-baby workout — and wrote many stars’ obituaries.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023

I hadn’t said or implied a word to him about my recent, extracurricular doings, and I was dying to make this final news-break—to scoop him thoroughly—when we were alone.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger