- present participle of give.
giving
Example Sentences
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One theory about the decline is that people are giving up the job hunt because of their frustrations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Miss Yodle, the family’s uptight neighbor, styles her hair “in tight little braids twisted around her skull, giving her head the air of a victim.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Fenton and Koch are quick to credit trainer Phil D’Amato and his barn staff for their overall management, spacing out his races and giving Gold Phoenix time off each year after the Breeders’ Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
"As we were climbing up, we could hear what felt like explosions," she said, giving only one name.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
It’s no wonder they were giving away these Phillies hats for free.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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