rock
noun
a stone of any size.
rocking
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present participleof rock.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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The scene where Harris approached a captured bug, rocking an ankle-length black trench coat with his blonde hair in a close crew cut, was the closest “Troopers” came to clubbing the audience in the ribs.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Image: Fontaines DC rocking out at a festival in their native Ireland, opposite a ferris wheel.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Boys are more likely than girls to display autistic traits like lack of eye contact and repetitive motions such as rocking or hand-flapping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Outbreaks of cyclospora are rocking every corner of the produce industry as many consumers avoid supermarkets’ fresh produce aisles and cut back on visits to some salad-heavy chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
I bent over, holding Patch the way Maggie would have, rocking him.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
