give
verb (used with object)
to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow.
giving
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present participleof give.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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There was a time when it was Musk who was giving U.S. automotive executives heartburn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
It would retire the dot plot and get the Fed out of signaling its next few moves, while also giving policymakers a common baseline to comment on.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The vote handed Lula, a former trade union leader, a major victory just 10 days before the runoff, giving him a popular achievement to champion among working-class voters who have traditionally formed his political base.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Antarctica is surrounded by a vast ocean, giving its sea ice plenty of room to spread outward during the Southern Hemisphere's winter.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
“It’ll have to be pictures. Tomorrow is the P.J. Clarke signing. I’m giving it to her.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
