concreting
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present participleof concrete.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
concretenounan artificial, stonelike material used for various structural purposes, made by mixing cement and various aggregates, as sand, pebbles, gravel, or shale, with water and allowing the mixture to harden.
Example Sentences
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"We're working with a new contractor for some concreting in the yard and building works," Alan said, adding that he'd received an email asking him to pay so the contractor could buy materials.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2024
According to him, construction workers used to be skilled in multiple aspects of the trade, but now the applicants he sees are specialized in specific categories, like framing, concreting or finishing, but not all three.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 29, 2017
The people behind Supurbia are quick to point out they have no intention of "garden-grabbing" or concreting over green spaces.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2014
Like the fact that you see Boo Radley's father concreting in the hole in the tree where Boo had been leaving gifts for the children.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2013
Only the concreting of ideals can save the vision-gazer from becoming a visionary.
From The Making of a Country Parish by Harlow S.