- present participle of put.
putting
Example Sentences
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Since then the bank has been steadily putting up the rate as it tries to reach a level similar to other major economies.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Corporate finance teams are putting their playbooks for a higher-rate environment to work following the Federal Reserve’s move Wednesday to raise rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
When asked about the Treasury rout Wednesday, Warsh pointed to global “hot spots” and several other factors putting pressure on the “the most important asset anywhere in the world.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Winston was the main guy putting everything together and deciding what was going to go down,” he said.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
I turn away from them, pretend like I’m putting on deodorant, and slip the mysterious postcard from my waistband.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
