dive
verb (used without object)
to plunge into water, especially headfirst.
diving
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present participleof dive.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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He hit a sharp groundball to the right of Diamondbacks first baseman Tim Tawa, who made a diving stop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
"If you spot one while snorkelling or diving, be calm and keep your distance, no flash photography."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Pearl diving has all but disappeared, particularly after the mass production of cultured pearls on farms after World War I. In Gulf countries, the extinction of this profession converges with a familiar story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Woodward said his diving career was mapped out from the age of seven, when talent-spotters from City of Sheffield Diving Club visited his primary school in Millhouses.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Are you going?” demanded Jo, diving for the pillow.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
