doing

American  

[doo-ing] / ˈdu ɪŋ /

noun

1. action; performance; execution.

   Your misfortune is not of my doing.

2. doings, deeds; proceedings; happenings; events.

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doing British  

/ ˈduːɪŋ /

noun

1. an action or the performance of an action

   whose doing is this?

2. informal a beating or castigation

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Etymology

Origin of doing

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English; do ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

There’s something exhilarating about watching people who are the best at what they do doing the thing they do.

From The Wall Street Journal

She talks to him while doing the wash.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’ve actually gotten really comfortable in this space of everyone thinking that everything I do will be mediocre and me doing something better than that and them being surprised.

From Los Angeles Times

“The economy is doing better than we feared 12 months ago,” Routledge said, adding that the effect on the financial system from U.S. tariffs has been relatively modest.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The reports outline a very traumatic situation for those involved and nobody should ever have to experience fear or harassment for doing their job."

From BBC

Related Words

• accomplishment
• act
• action
• deed
• performance
• thing