- present participle of hum.
humming
Example Sentences
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There’s also enthusiasm around AI increasing productivity, bringing inflation down and hope that company spending can keep the economy humming, she said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026
Even noise pollution from constant humming of the servers impacts local quality of life.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
"It's going to be I Melt with You by Modern English," Rodrigo says, humming the intro.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
It all began to unravel for Greensill when an insurance policy that kept the business humming expired in early 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Driving back to the mobile home, Nali was humming, actually humming, along with the radio.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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