- present participle of place.
placing
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Lindelof’s involvement, along with that of “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” series author Tom King, signals a seriousness of intent amplified by the placing the series’ showrunner stewardship under “True Detective” and “Ozark” producer Chris Mundy.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
The opticians' manager Fouad Mehdaoui told AFP he acted on a tip from his pharmacist wife, placing large orders of glasses early on, but even then was outrun by demand and had to order more.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
So what issues are they considering before placing their X in the box?
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Instead, the suit claims, the city is illegally placing the onus on property owners to prove that they don’t owe the tax rather than forcing city officials to verify that for themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Mrs. Kuen started placing the used teacups on a tray.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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