gerund
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the gerund form of a verb the British use describes Trump’s frequent stance toward allies.
From Washington Post
Every object is a unique time-lapse record of its becoming, a visual gerund.
From New York Times
Nearly every other sentence contains pungent Anglo-Saxon nouns and gerunds.
From New York Times
The gerund points to a “Macbeth”-like conspiracy of tree and human, each “throwing shade.”
From New York Times
Charmed, Jovin explained that a gerund is a verb that has become a noun after an “ing” has been added to it.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
