- present participle of do.
doing
Americannoun
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doings
plural
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action; performance; execution.
Your misfortune is not of my doing.
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doings, deeds; proceedings; happenings; events.
noun
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an action or the performance of an action
whose doing is this?
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informal a beating or castigation
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Etymology
Origin of doing
Example Sentences
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“People who have thought about doing something in the past—now they can stop thinking,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Bass: Our new general manager is setting up a concierge service for people doing development.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
“I mean, I’ve been doing this thirst thing for six years, but it is tied to action, otherwise, what’s the point? Engagement is cute, but it doesn’t move people.”
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
You show up with whatever you have, even if you think you have nothing, and you’ll find that doing so digs solutions out of you that you didn’t know you had.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
I may not know what I’m doing, but I’m definitely okay with seeing what happens next.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
The mismatch—the strictures of the business world and a galloping imagination—launched Kafka and his innumerable artistic progeny, which continue all the way to today’s deadpan sitcoms detailing strange doings at the office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
But given the governing bodies’ reputation for shadowy financial doings, there are reasons to think much of the money will never be properly accounted for.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
The Pike’s louche doings made for great newspaper copy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025
Shortly after their win, the internet was awash with rumors about the less-than-perfect doings of PG One’s personal life.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
"But I guess you have pretty big doings yourself over in London."
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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