doing
Americannoun
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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
Etymology
Origin of doing
Example Sentences
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“While it’s doing that process, it’s building that pressure.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
"If the deputies decide to table a motion of censure or no confidence, they are capable of doing so," he added.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
While the United States is among a smaller group of countries that recognize jus soli, it is not alone in doing so.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
“We are doing our best to achieve peace and protect people—everything,” Zelensky said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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
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