- present participle of yawn.
yawning
Example Sentences
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Before the advent of yawning, warehouse-sized big-box stores, print catalogs served as portals to the future.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Of rising concern in Europe is the yawning trade gap between China and the 27-nation EU, as the flow of cheap Chinese imports keeps rising.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Much of “Choo Choo Revue,” like the yawning, serenading moon, is rooted in the music of the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Some investors are exploiting a yawning gap between how similar funds are valued.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The children start yawning, and Mr. Cohen goes to put them to bed.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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