- present participle of dog.
dogging
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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One consequence: Xi has so far shrugged off signs that China needs to boost consumption to fight persistent deflation that is dogging the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
“One of the core issues” dogging Microsoft investors, according to Morgan Stanley’s Keith Weiss, is that spending came in higher than expected while Azure has been growing “maybe” a bit slower than hoped.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026
Separate corruption investigations have targeted Sanchez's wife Begona Gomez and his younger brother David Sanchez, dogging his government for more than a year.
From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025
Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ has faced a difficult road to its opening next week, with external controversies dogging it at every step.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025
If she must have one of the Kingsguard dogging her steps, Sansa preferred that it be him.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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