- present participle of misplace.
misplacing
Example Sentences
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When he did turn up, he seemed to be constantly misplacing his bank cards and leaving Helen to pick up the bill.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“The IRS is not unknown for, perhaps, misplacing mail as it comes in,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Occasionally, he has had heated arguments with the media, lambasting outlets for "misplacing" their focus.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
“No one’s trying to steal Blood Orange albums out of an Uber,” he says while laughing, referring to ever misplacing the drive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025
She laughed aloud at herself for misplacing it.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
