- present participle of skate.
skating
Example Sentences
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But it is yet another straw in the wind that the stock market is skating on thin ice.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Under her and her husband Patrick’s ownership, the park added attractions such as the Scrambler and Tilt-a-Whirl, along with laser tag and a roller skating rink.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
While on a trip to Wisconsin, the president met Olympic speed skating champion Jordan Stolz, after which Trump lamented forgetting to touch his leg.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
There was also a knighthood and damehood for Olympic champions Dame Jayne Torvill and Sir Christopher Dean, for services to ice skating and to voluntary service.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
I’ve been to a couple of her birthday parties, and she came to one that I had at the skating rink the year I turned eight.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
