- present participle of put.
putting
Example Sentences
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Putting aside the chutzpah of the bootstrapping, it’s not clear that the court is wrong.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
Putting my first special out has been so liberating because as a comedian, we can toil and toil forever, moving punchlines around, moving premises around, and new current events can influence your content.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
The Canadian province of Ontario passed the Putting Fans First Act to tamp down on resale prices.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Putting the money into a direct-indexing strategy, for instance, could allow an investor to track the index while also generating losses to offset capital gains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Putting away the letter immediately and forcing a smile, she said:
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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