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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The hosts again let the opposition back into the game because of poor discipline, and Dearns capitalised by diving over as Japan once more levelled the scores.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
You will not find these fish while scuba diving.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
The selloff hit most broader markets in the region, with Seoul diving more than five percent, Tokyo shedding more than two percent and Taipei more than three percent.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Bit by bit, Disney is continuing to shape itself into something more like its former nemesis, Netflix, including by diving more into the vertical-video and A.I. future while licensing visual podcasts as TV shows.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
I race toward the wall, diving through the darkness, hoping that if I move fast enough, the fire stick can’t catch me.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
