- present participle of rear.
rearing
Example Sentences
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Now those fears seem to be rearing their head once more.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
Scientific studies have shown that as fathers have taken a more active role in child rearing, they’ve faced loneliness, doubt and confusion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
"The kicker is within two or three days of giving birth, they fall pregnant again so while they're rearing the first litter, they're gestating the second," Henry says.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Can you explain how those principles align with child rearing?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
The Horse Gate of Vaes Dothrak was made of two gigantic bronze stallions, rearing, their hooves meeting a hundred feet above the roadway to form a pointed arch.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
