- present participle of fetch.
fetching
Example Sentences
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Chiedza, who could not swim, got out of her depth while fetching a volleyball from the sea while playing with her 11-year-old cousin.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Cogen sold a combined 986,540 indirectly owned shares across five trusts and holding companies that he manages, fetching a total of $106 million.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
It was fetching just 15-times expected earnings for fiscal 2026 as of Tuesday’s closing bell, well below its five-year average.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Palantir, with an even more enthusiastic fan base, was among the 20 most valuable S&P 500 companies at its November peak, fetching a ludicrous 150 times sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
“You look absolutely fetching, Lizzie. The way you’ve wrapped Willa’s silk scarf around your head is lovely. And with her big sunglasses and lipstick you could be a famous actress. Or a spy.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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