- 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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Origin of doing
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I would have the option to withdraw up to 10% annually if needed, although I don’t anticipate doing so.
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“Paranormal Activity” is doing strong business on Broadway, and “A Ghost in Your Ear” recently opened in the West Village.
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The Chicks had escaped that designation a few decades ago by the time they were doing this show.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026
It’s a little frustrating when you’re not hitting the pins the way you want to, but it’s still good to be doing something.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Dad looks like he’s doing his best not to roll his eyes at her.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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
She began the year facing a barrage of criticism over the city’s handling of the Palisades fire — her initial absence, her removal of an outspoken fire chief, the unpredictable doings of her recovery czar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 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
‘I am sick of questions and curiosity about my doings, I suppose,’ he thought.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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