- present participle of mind.
minding
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“Was he minding the store? There’s a lot of work to be done at the office,” Rosenblum said.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Ihab Ayad, a relative of the women, said that they had been "minding their own business" at home when Israel carried out the strike.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
“I feel sorry for him, but I feel sorry for the Roebucks too. Two innocent people minding their own business.”
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Present everywhere, committed to nothing, minding its own business and making money from all sides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Richard felt slightly overwhelmed by the warm reception, by the neighbors who trailed in and said, “Good afternoon, nno, welcome,” as if they did not even think about minding that he had come uninvited.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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