corral
noun
an enclosure or pen for horses, cattle, etc.
corralling
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present participleof corral.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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Up to now, nanoscale corralling has only been achieved for photons and electrons; this study is the first demonstration that atoms themselves can be corralled in a similar way.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 11, 2025
A drawing on a stone discovered in Jordan in 1951 depicted the kites as enclosures for animals, but whether it was for hunting or corralling livestock wasn’t clear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
For years, the environmental movement, which played such a pivotal role corralling American dam building, was focused more on improving automobile fuel economy and promoting electric vehicles than reducing the total amount of driving.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2024
Within a few years, the 40-year-old Valencia woman went from running a half marathon, operating her wedding photography business and corralling her young sons to being unable to feed or dress herself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
Shorty, the guy I met over bets with Fat Frankie, is in there corralling balls atop each table with a wooden triangle.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
