- present participle of wrap.
wrapping
Example Sentences
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“Sometimes you catch somebody on a bad day, or they’re just wrapping up their shift and they don’t want to deal with you,” Schulz said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
And, so, in wrapping your head around it that way, it’s actually pretty easy to get across.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
SpaceX is on the cusp of wrapping up its massive IPO, raising a record $75 billion and valuing Elon Musk’s rocket company at about $1.8 trillion.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Cobolli looked on course for a routine victory after wrapping up the opening two sets in one hour and 25 minutes - breaking twice in each.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
I groped back to the cot and huddled there in the dark, setting my teeth against the stink of the bedding, wrapping my coat tighter about me.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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