caving

[ key-ving ]

/ ˈkeɪ vɪŋ /

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Origin of caving

First recorded in 1865–70; cave + -ing¹

Words nearby caving

caviar, cavicorn, cavie, cavil, Cavill, caving, cavitary, cavitation, Cavite, cavity, cavity block

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How to use caving in a sentence

A lifelong love of exploring caves, starting as a child in a caving club, imbued Raff with a respect for extensive preparation and intense focus in the moment.
‘Origin’ explores the controversial science of the first Americans|Bruce Bower|February 4, 2022|Science News
Others were openly grousing about it to reporters standing outside their meeting, unloading on McConnell for caving.
Mitch McConnell Helps Democrats Avoid a Global Economic Meltdown—And Plans to Use That Against Them|Philip Elliott|December 9, 2021|Time
What remains is just bigotry, and probably a spiteful resistance to being seen as caving in to the relativists.
The Grotesque Ban On Gays In New York’s St Patrick’s Day Parade|Michael Tomasky|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Caving on the debt limit in 2011 was the political low point of his presidency.
The Era of Republican Hostage-Taking Is Over|Michael Tomasky|February 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The five years in between saw hordes of people finally caving to the “you have to watch Breaking Bad!”
Why We Binge-Watch Television|Kevin Fallon|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But caving in the current standoff could cost Boehner his speakership anyway.
Dems, Seize the Moment and Negotiate Now|Peter Beinart|October 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There seems to me a chance—a small chance at this point, but a chance—that the roof is caving in here.
Michael Tomasky on How Obama Needs to Make Mitt Unacceptable Again|Michael Tomasky|October 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Nor can this dirt be worked without danger of caving in, as was the case in all the veins and works that were on that elevation.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
"I've always read that they can stand a tremendous amount of shooting without caving under," admitted Frank.
The Outdoor Chums After Big Game|Captain Quincy Allen
It comes out of the turbulent, bank-caving Missouri, and every tumblerful of it holds nearly an acre of land in solution.
Life On The Mississippi, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
He felt his legs caving beneath him, while his brain fought valiantly against the dizziness that threatened to engulf him.
The Lone Ranger Rides|Fran Striker
There was a great deal of subterranean water, and sink-holes produced by caving over such streams were frequent.
In Indian Mexico (1908)|Frederick Starr

British Dictionary definitions for caving

caving

/ (ˈkeɪvɪŋ) /

noun

the sport of climbing in and exploring caves

Derived forms of caving

caver, noun

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