- present participle of mill.
milling
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For many Labour lawmakers milling around Liverpool at the party’s annual jamboree—slogan “Hope Again”—that was a worry for another day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Same-day zirconia crowns are already offered in some dental practices, but they are typically produced by milling rather than 3D printing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
In addition to the extra security guards milling about, many of the areas that were formerly open to the public were closed off by fences and guarded exits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
In a damp back alley, Jingjing joined job-seekers milling about leisurely, haggling for higher wages while garment bosses perched on scooters brandished hiring signs, desperate for day labourers.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Instead, there were at least a dozen people milling about the lawn.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Todd said in the release that millings will be placed around the barricades to keep them from being moved.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 31, 2015
