- present participle of do.
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
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Etymology
Origin of doing
Example Sentences
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They think they’re doing what’s best for their child.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
He also said he would continue doing the newspaper’s crossword puzzles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
He told Cumming that guidelines and safeguards for actors doing nude scenes had changed over the last 12 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"If it doesn't, we go back to doing what we were doing two days ago."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
“You like to scare me out of my skin. What are you doing here so early?”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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 former governor has said he knew nothing about the doings of his secretary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
With imprisoned Feathers possessing alarmingly honed hacking skills, however, sinister doings will soon be afoot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
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
My mind was more focused on the doings of Richard Parker.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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