hog
noun
a hoofed mammal of the Old World family Suidae, order Artiodactyla, comprising boars and swine.
hogging
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present participleof hog.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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But in some local government and urban planning circles, the windowless establishments are seen as hogging land and creating dead zones where there ought be street life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
He worried that a data center would destroy his peace and quiet, bringing noise and light pollution and hogging the area’s water and electricity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025
“It’s kind of like the baby boomers are hogging political positions,” he said.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2024
All that open space created by Toia’s block hogging has benefited teammates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
Despite my efforts at hogging the window, I feel myself getting shoved aside as Jude squeezes her head and then her shoulders out beside mine until we’re a two-headed hydra.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
