- present participle of clean.
cleaning
Example Sentences
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Cleaning M&M’s machinery would still require more manual labor in the short term, reducing efficiency on production lines, Hewitt said, but the disruption would be manageable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Cleaning gets much easier when you’re not working around things that are broken, frustrating, or just not serving you anymore.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
Cleaning air filters removes dust, pet hair and germs, and — the best part — replacing them is inexpensive and easy.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026
Prosecutors had sought his detention, arguing there was a "pattern" of inappropriate behaviour that culminated on the set of The Cleaning Lady, a series filmed in New Mexico.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
“Football from next door came through the window—we’re fine. Cleaning up the glass now!”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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