- present participle of slam.
slamming
Example Sentences
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Dramatic video footage from Long Beach shows massive waves slamming into the shoreline and splintering the wood on the boardwalk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Plus, American workers are slamming the brakes on switching jobs, and prediction markets are luring traders away from crypto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The injury will have been caused by her chest slamming into the water.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Tropical swells generated by Hurricanes Elida, Fausto and Genevieve off Mexico have been slamming the shore for two weeks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Next to a car door slamming on your hand, probably the most painful thing in the world.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
