coin
noun
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
is coining
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present progressiveof coin (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One bright spot in this week’s Mint report is that the Mint is coining fewer coins, which keeps the penny and nickel losses down.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
For those who have been wondering what the younger generation is coining to.
From Time Magazine Archive
“I don’t know what the Church is coining to,” said Sir Grummore.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Dear God, Shug Avery is coining to town!
From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker
That you behave like a school boy who is coining home for his vacation.
From The German Classics, v. 20 Masterpieces of German Literature by Various
