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

“If your interest rate is above 5% on your student loans, I think it’s important you pay those off as quickly as possible before doing any other retirement or long-term investing,” Catanese said.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

It lifts the spirits of businesses and investors, while doing the opposite for ordinary workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

She accepted, particularly for those like her doing it as a full-time job, they should pay something to the council, but felt the amount was "excessive".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

"Gravitational-wave astronomy is now doing more than counting black hole mergers," explains lead author Dr. Fabio Antonini from Cardiff University's School of Physics and Astronomy.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

“It’s been brewing for a long time. He hates what I do and just can’t get his head around why I keep doing it.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Related Words

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