is fondling
- present progressive of fondle (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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"Scarcely two hours ago she was crying her eyes out for her bridegroom; now here she is, fondling a wretched assassin."
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01 — Fiction by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
My ghost has drawn up his chair close to that of the late Mrs. Woolfield, and is fondling her hand.
From A Book of Ghosts by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
One is fondling the other; and the attitude of both, and the characteristic puppy-clumsiness of their limbs, which indicate, nevertheless, the beautiful proportions that will soon be developed, are an admirable specimen of ancient art.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
He is fondling the creature's nose affectionately, and the stag seems to know him.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, September 27, 1890 by Various
