Etymology
Origin of watering
before 1000; Middle English (noun); Old English wæterung. See water, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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She said border officials rejected these ideas, but signaled tentative support for watering holes for bighorn, small wildlife passages in the wall and floodgates to be left open during storms.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
There were mothers and grandmothers in Lviv watering the flowers on fresh graves in a swiftly expanding military cemetery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The county did one round of watering in Altadena, but found it to be too expensive, Latta said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Band Wagon helped professionalise Park Street's nightlife, turning its "watering holes" into platforms for emerging local talent.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
He could feel his throat choking again and his eyes watering.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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