charge
verb (used with object)
to impose or ask as a price or fee.
charging
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present participleof charge.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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Waymo says it posts people at some public charging stations to help its robotaxis plug in and it tries to keep its vehicles from bunching up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
In a 2019 interview with the Evening Standard, she recalled being a "proper little show child", putting on performances in the front room and charging family members 20p to watch her dance and sing.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Although global budgets have slowed the state’s healthcare spending, Maryland hospitals are treating fewer patients and charging substantially more for each.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
“It becomes really annoying when you see three Waymos in a charging station with four spots,” said Manjarrés.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Mom twisted the charging cord around her fingers.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
