- present participle of place.
placing
Example Sentences
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The latter doesn’t just compile your shopping list—it can buy the groceries for you, comparing prices at different store websites and placing a delivery order with the cheapest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
For people with this type of arthritis, repeatedly placing excessive pressure on the already damaged area can accelerate deterioration.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ follows a Romanian-Norwegian couple accused of abusing their children, placing clashing cultural values at the center of a courtroom drama.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Christian Wilson, from Bromsgrove, has verbal dyspraxia - a difficulty in placing muscles in the correct position to produce speech.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“It cannot be any worse than where I was,” said Roz, placing him on the ground.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
