- present participle of rock.
rocking
Example Sentences
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When Julie Masino became Cracker Barrel’s CEO in 2023, she arrived with plans to modernize a restaurant chain known for breakfast, meatloaf, rocking chairs and a homespun atmosphere.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
I sat in profile on a rocking chair, which kept me from being restless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“You’re on a cruise, you got a bunch of people, a bunch of noise, maybe the boat’s rocking and you don’t even notice it before it’s just too late.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Now that Graham’s gone, it’s only fitting that his imaginary grandma rest her bewigged skeleton in that great rocking chair in the sky.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
“I couldn’t go fishing with Uncle Edisto whenever Peach visited. His screaming scared away the fish—'This boat’s rocking too hard!’ and ‘Don’t hurt that worm!’
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
