bone
boning
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present participleof bone.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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Per the film, this is a natural consequence of not boning up on your “Emily Post.”
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2023
Long story short, it’s probably time for every American to start boning up on this stuff just in case they find themselves in a conversation with Hugh Hewitt.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2023
Della Donna started boning up on criminal law, talking to every criminal attorney she could find and eventually turning to UCI Law School.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Garment underpinnings — corsetry boning, seams and darts — became external flourishes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2020
Three other cooks were boning fish, while a spit boy turned a boar over the flames.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
