- present participle of hum.
humming
Example Sentences
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When Lucy* puts her child to bed, she hears a constant humming.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
In fact, I found myself humming along the interstate at 80 mph, anticipating, even dreading the moment the gas engine refired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
“We are made from humming triangles,” she remembered of another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Do you sometimes notice a deep buzzing or humming noise that seems to have no identifiable source?
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Merriweather had her eyes closed, and seemed to be humming...only she was humming in harmony with herself, effortlessly voicing different parts of the same tune.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
