ice skate
noun
ice-skating
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present participleof ice-skate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It’s a lifestyle not entirely dissimilar to the rigorous training of an ice-skating prodigy, putting in the work at all hours to hone their skill.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
In the movie, Panettiere plays Gen Harwood, an archetypal most-popular-girl-in-school and less-than-standard teenage ice-skating prodigy.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
It’s ironic because my wife, her dream trip is to go to Iceland the country, and the closest we’re getting to that right now is an ice-skating rink.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
By 1953 one theater that was showing “Mr. Scoutmaster,” starring Clifton Webb, even featured an ice-skating show on its custom-built rink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
A little like ice-skating for the first time, wobbly, but I did it.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
