- present participle of dread.
dreading
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of dreading
Example Sentences
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And we’re dreading the coming costs to move our cars and some furnishings to the West Coast.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
And so I was dreading having to editorialize about this, but fortunately a pollster did it for me.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Walks went up in the minors during ABS testing as well, leaving some pitchers dreading its arrival in the big leagues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
All of these factors contribute towards a situation which has now left many dreading the idea of going to A&E.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
I was dreading going outside to use the toilet, getting drenched running out there, water dripping on me from the leaky ceiling, wet newspaper, the flies attacking me from below.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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