- present participle of lime.
liming
Example Sentences
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But as CO2 continues to rise and geoengineering a climate solution grows more tempting, ocean liming has a key advantage over other geoengineering proposals, such as schemes to release sunlight-reflecting particles in the atmosphere.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 15, 2022
The carbonates and oxides in the ash are valuable liming agents that can raise pH and help neutralize acidic soils.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2021
They survived foul trouble; Melo Trimble fouled out with 1:03 remaining, and Robert Carter Jr. and Diamond Stone each finished with four fouls, liming them to 22 minutes apiece.
From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2016
But, he added, “As long as we are talking about liming starts now and not in the regular season I’m fine with it.”
From Washington Times • Feb. 20, 2015
There are still two large liming plants in this country and several in Canada.
From The Dollar Hen by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)