- present participle of cave.
caving
Americannoun
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cavings
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noun
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Origin of caving
First recorded in 1865–70; cave ( def. ) + -ing 1
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Umer Karim, a researcher at the University of Birmingham, said the problem is the goal posts have moved and progress will depend on one side caving to the other’s interpretation of the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
History suggests they will hesitate before eventually caving to his will.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2026
Are we wrong for not caving or catering more to our out-of-town guests?
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025
"I started caving when I was just 13 years old and I'm 71 years old now," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
The bottom floor was entirely flooded, and the place was caving in on itself, but the upper floors held a slew of squats.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
Long exposure to this condition would, in time, open passages in the embankment, and it is certain that there would be cavings in its interior.
From ASCE 1193: The Water-Works and Sewerage of Monterrey, N. L., Mexico The 4th article from the June, 1911, Volume LXXII, Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Paper No. 1193, Feb. 1, 1911. by George Robert Graham Conway
He turned around again to the pile of cavings that barred his way from the surface, and dug like a madman with his bare hands.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 by Harry Bates
Continuous winter work was provided for the men, and a daily supply of fresh straw for chaff-cutting and bedding, besides fresh chaff and rowens or cavings for stock throughout the winter.
From Grain and Chaff from an English Manor by Arthur H. Savory
As they neared him, Asher sprang to his feet, backing up against the pile of cavings beside the Miner.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 by Harry Bates
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