- present participle of doctor.
doctoring
Example Sentences
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“Back then, they had 30 cowboys who rode every day, seven days a week, doctoring cattle. I’ve got five,” the younger Nieto said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The clinic note is a vital part of doctoring.
From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025
She is alleged to have completed the tests across multiple test centres in the UK, disguising herself and doctoring ID documents to evade detection.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, apologized on Monday for doctoring a photo of her with her three children, which was recalled by several news agencies on Sunday after they determined the image had been manipulated.
From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2024
We stood and watched until they had finished doctoring each other.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
