- present participle of read.
reading
Example Sentences
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One employee summed up the mood with a meme from "The Office," posted on an internal company forum, reading: "0 days since our last nonsense."
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Anyone whose tariff is affected by regulator Ofgem's price cap and does not have a smart meter should take a reading to avoid previous usage being charged at the new, higher rate.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
June’s headline reading topped the 50.1 forecast by a Wall Street Journal survey of economists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
If you had to curate a quick three-book reading list that complements “Long Island Girls,” what would you pick?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Betsie tried to take over for me, but her cough made reading aloud impossible.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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