- present participle of give.
giving
Example Sentences
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During one heatwave, he cancelled physiotherapy and missed giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry because travelling became unsafe.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Yet giving him top dollar creates another problem: It limits what the front office can spend on the rest of a roster that Mayfield might not be quite good enough to carry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
BH: It was very unintentionally giving “mermaid leaves water.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The material was used to make ceremonial blankets, giving these dogs a role centered on textile production rather than hunting or transportation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
“The bridges aren’t burned. I’m so mad. Have been for a long time. But there’s a big difference between giving up hope and not being here. We’re still here, man.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing giving
