clicking
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present participleof click.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
clicknouna slight, sharp sound.
Example Sentences
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You’re probably getting the message by now: Brush up on all the restrictions before clicking “buy,” especially if you’re booking several tickets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“I feel like it’s a distraction,” the 32-year-old accountant said while clicking away beside her 4-year-old son.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
False AI ads of Farage and Bailey seen by BBC News also often displayed a fake "play" button to suggest they were a video that could be played by clicking on it.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
One of those victims, a businesswoman based in the south of France, said her misfortune began by clicking on an ad about investing in oil.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
I didn’t even pause to read my response before clicking send.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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