- present participle of put.
putting
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"They might feel special because they know someone actually put thought into putting stuff in the box for them, so they know that someone cares for them and they feel loved," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Beyond its choppy recent record, Ferrari had historically shied away from actually putting Italians in the cockpit—an order that came from the founder himself, Enzo Ferrari.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
I’ve watched “You Can See Everything” twice and still don’t know if Holmes and Evans were ever their authentic selves or were just putting on a performance to try and fix their public image.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Brussels says this is putting increasing strain on customs authorities, thereby raising their costs too.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
‘It was like she gave up a bit. Didn’t bother putting things away. She’d wear the same clothes day after day.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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