- present participle of worm.
worming
Example Sentences
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Hydatid disease can be passed from dogs to humans, and public health campaigns about 25 years ago highlighted the importance of regular worming treatments and hand hygiene after handling animals.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Alarmingly, air pollution's effects are not confined to the breathing, as a growing body of research suggests that air pollution worming its way into the bodies of fetuses and unborn babies vis-a-vis their mothers' lungs.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2022
A clown fish embryo maturing; a parasite worming its way into a cell; tiny mites clustered around the bases of your eyelashes.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2022
And you can just imagine what is already hitting the shops in England and will eventually be worming its way into America: King Charles III, coming soon to a mug near you.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 19, 2022
They were deep down the tunnel worming through the caverns in the opposite direction.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
