- present participle of shake.
shaking
Example Sentences
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The Guardian splashes a photo of Burnham shaking hands after his speech saying "No 10 North" is at the "heart" of his plans.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
“We’re out on the avenue again,” he said, his voice shaking as he spoke by phone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
They eventually triggered on June 28 the magnitude 7.3 Landers earthquake in the Mojave Desert — strong enough to cause shaking in Denver — and, hours later, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Big Bear.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
They had identified more than 90 hospitals exposed to shaking intensities beyond six and seven on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
My hands shaking, I whispered, ‘Forgive me, Hannie,’ and opened it.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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