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  • present participle of fiddle.
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fiddling

[fid-ling] / ˈfɪd lɪŋ /




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"The constant need to keep fiddling to pull them up displays an uncomfortable and unconfident demeanour," she says.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Neville is skeptical that businesses will be fiddling around with AI products to create their own cybersecurity.

From MarketWatch Feb. 27, 2026

The ongoing injuries have left Musselman to continue fiddling with his lineup in search of answers.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 2026

Ninety-nine times out of 100, that means letting shareholders decide with a minimum of bureaucratic fiddling.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

I just sat there fiddling with some piping on the bedspread.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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