- present participle of rotate.
rotating
Britishadjective
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revolving around a central axis, line, or point
the rotating blades of a helicopter
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passing in turn to each of two or more eligible parties
the rotating presidency of the EU
Example Sentences
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Though higher subscription tiers offer some pretty decent perks, like access to a rotating game catalog, unsurprisingly, Sony jacks up the price of this service every year.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
The team placed these artificial particles inside specially designed rotating pressure tanks that kept the marine snow suspended instead of allowing it to settle.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The events will take place at Reading's Richfield Avenue and Bramham Park in Leeds between 27 to 30 August, with artists rotating the days they perform.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Loan pools like the Chinese hui, the Japanese tanomoshi and the Korean kye involve groups of investors who pay into a kitty that is then doled out on a rotating basis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
With slow, deliberate strokes, he began running his thumb over the crystal’s faces, once across each plane before rotating it and beginning again.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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