- present participle of mind.
minding
Example Sentences
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Ihab Ayad, a relative of the women, said that they had been "minding their own business" at home when Israel carried out the strike.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
While the 2030 Games in the French Alps await, Frankel is minding the net for the Boston Fleet in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
It’s about gratitude and respect for you and your husband, especially given that you do so much for your daughter, including minding her own daughter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
A related worry is that all this minding the social consequences of our choices can lead to virtue signaling.
From Slate ● May 15, 2026
Anyhow, I’m feeling real good about things and minding my own business, and that’s when I notice Fin Chaser tied up to the town wharf.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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