- present participle of put.
putting
Example Sentences
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There is another reason I’m comfortable putting money to work.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Foodbank manager Maria Stevenson said pet food was an add-on service at Salisbury Foodbank, but she often saw "older clientele" putting their pets' needs before themselves.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
If a figeater beetle ends up in your house, Windbiel-Rojas recommends gently putting it back outside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
If oil prices surge again from increased hostilities with Iran, JetBlue could be forced to boost debt, putting its balance sheet at risk of becoming too indebted, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
And then the package was in front of me, and I was putting my N on a lined piece of paper.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
