- present participle of slam.
slamming
Example Sentences
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A group of university academics last week wrote to Prentice slamming Arday's appointment and asking her to appoint an independent body to probe what happened.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
After slamming into the Japanese islands and sweeping past Taiwan's northern tip, Bavi is expected to make landfall in eastern China over the weekend.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Jackson can be heard saying it “isn’t going to be scripted,” before hitting the ring, lifting Smith over his shoulder and slamming him to the mat.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
United says it has saved millions of connections for customers—and saved employees from slamming the door on them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
I start slamming clothes into my basket, and I have to keep blinking because my eyes feel all prickly with the tears trying to stab their way out.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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