- present participle of place.
placing
Example Sentences
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Informa’s largest institutional shareholder plans to take part in the placing on a pro rata basis, the group said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The core idea behind these strategies is simultaneously placing two bets, one betting on a big up move and the other betting on a big move downward.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
By placing us inside John’s life, Baden Kelly vicariously produced, in some, a feeling of familiarity and, in others, discomfort.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The men reportedly used pieces of fish as bait, placing traps outside houses where they knew cats were kept, state media reported.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“It’s gold. The Flash is gold, baby,” she says, placing her palms together as if in prayer.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
