- present participle of place.
placing
Example Sentences
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Atilla Tinic, CIO of Qualcomm, said the semiconductor company has used a few different techniques to keep AI costs in check, including placing caps on how many tokens certain teams can use.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
“When you start gambling on somebody’s potential death or harm, you’re really diminishing the value that you’re placing on human life,” Skeet said.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
Former Conservative MP Craig Williams has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by placing bets on the date of the 2024 general election.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Pacala went so far as to offer Mottershead co-authorship, at one point placing his name at the top of the paper.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
“Today, my friend,” said Nala, placing a paw on Reginald’s shoulder, “we’re all members of the Dog Squad.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
