- present participle of place.
placing
Example Sentences
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Pacala went so far as to offer Mottershead co-authorship, at one point placing his name at the top of the paper.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
The game plan in a modern Feeney game revolves around strategically placing the elders in the batting lineup to avoid having two quick strikeouts or slow runners on base.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Bets on AI, including on ChatGPT maker OpenAI, helped lift the group’s stock to an all-time high in early June, placing it in the top ranks of Japan’s most valuable companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
The clerk has returned; I can see her carrying in a shopping bag and placing it under her desk.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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