- present participle of paw.
pawing
Example Sentences
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Sunday’s most intriguing sporting event won’t be Ravens versus the Bills, or Lions pawing at Packers, or even the Jets facing off against their former yoga instructor, Aaron Rodgers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2025
Boots, a young black-and-white domestic shorthair cat, lies on his back, pawing playfully at the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
All he’s doing with this feral pawing for a message is frittering that away.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2024
The ball was rolled into Mehmeti in the D on the edge of the box, moved it on to his left foot and then unleashed a shot which left Hermansen pawing at air.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2024
Then he loped towards me, and stood up, pawing at my dress.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
