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attending

[ uh-ten-ding ]

/ əˈtɛn dɪŋ /

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adjective (of a physician)

having primary responsibility for a patient.

holding a staff position in an accredited hospital.

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Origin of attending

First recorded in 1580–90; attend + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM attending

well-at·tend·ing, adjective

Words nearby attending

attendance, attendance allowance, attendance centre, attendant, attendee, attending, attending physician, attent, attention, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Example sentences from the Web for attending

Lawrence, 43, entered the filmmaking world while attending film school at Loyola Marymount University.
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During the summer of 2013, I had the pleasure of attending a taping of The Colbert Report.
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After graduating high school, he attending the University of Virginia, double-majoring in economics and foreign relations.
Ben McKenzie’s Journey From Reluctant Teen Idol on ‘The O.C.’ to Sheriff of ‘Gotham’|Marlow Stern|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Also attending was Regan, who told investigators the president had been “crestfallen” at hearing about the diversion.
How the Reagan White House Bungled Its Response to Iran-Contra Revelations|Malcolm Byrne|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We have weekly Monday meetings, but every day is different, from attending meetings to giving design directions, on and on.
Q&A With Designer Rachel Roy|Cynthia Allum|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The doctor from Cannes who has been attending her has said so.
The Drunkard|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
This caused such a sickness that she was obliged to leave the school she was attending.
The Wonders of Prayer|Various
I promised my presence on some particular occasion, but was prevented from attending by the sickness of a son.
The Rights of War and Peace|Hugo Grotius
The duty of attending to the island battery fell to Jack and Franz.
The Swiss Family Robinson|Johann David Wyss
Holland had his hands full in attending to his wife in the cabin, while keeping an eye on her sister, who would remain on deck.
Tiny Luttrell|Ernest William Hornung

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