centering

[ sen-ter-ing ]

/ ˈsɛn tər ɪŋ /

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noun

a temporary framework for supporting a masonry arch during construction until it is able to stand by itself.

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Origin of centering

First recorded in 1760–70; center + -ing¹

Words nearby centering

center fielder, center-fire, centerfold, center forward, center halfback, centering, center jump, centerline, center of curvature, center of gravity, center of mass

How to use centering in a sentence

The second half is a documentary centering on Roxbury Farms in upstate New York, where a team of farmers raise food and live off the land.
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In fact, the scene was a rather optimistic one, centering on pride that Lonegan had outperformed initial expectations.
Cory Booker is Heading to Washington|Matt Taylor|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was my lodestone, my centering point, my story as a journalist covering Germany and the East Bloc.
Scaling the Berlin Wall|Michael R. Meyer|October 31, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Principally to ensure military dominance, the conquerors made many main roads, mostly centering in London.
The Towns of Roman Britain|James Oliver Bevan

So far as he could learn, the animal seemed to be centering its attention on the caravan that had halted.
The Outdoor Chums After Big Game|Captain Quincy Allen
With action his shyness vanished and centering his attention on the square case in his hand a cry of pleasure escaped him.
Christopher and the Clockmakers|Sara Ware Bassett
Sponging is another important branch of industry centering here—the entire coast being composed of reefs and keys.
Petals Plucked from Sunny Climes|Sylvia Sunshine
It is the business of the railways centering in Chicago to send the products from Chicago in every direction.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley

British Dictionary definitions for centering

centering

/ (ˈsɛntərɪŋ) /

noun

a US spelling of centring

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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