- present participle of rock.
rocking
Example Sentences
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Spoken in a colloquial mix of English and Armenian, the recording became the introduction to “Canopies,” a song with the hushed, rocking cadence of a lullaby that Korkejian wrote from her grandmother’s perspective.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Scientists found that it turns end-over-end once every 10.5 days while also rocking back and forth around its long axis once every 26.5 days.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
The other two are important, sure, especially for not rocking the familial boat, but everyone should abide by the letter of the law.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
"Look at you rocking that moustache, dude," Armstrong says on a video call.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
My head felt dizzy, maybe because of the rocking motion of the boat or the hum of the engine.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
