party
noun
a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc..
partying
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present participleof party.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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But lately those tensions have been brought to a boil as a result of a postpandemic partying revival, increasingly sophisticated fake IDs and stricter enforcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
To locate the immune cells that were "partying all night," as Macauley described them, the researchers also used a technique called light sheet microscopy.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Attacking numbers at the 2026 World Cup have also been sobering amid a summer of Tartan Army partying across Boston and Miami.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The partying turned to gloom after the temblors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Then all will show their respect by partying their hardest.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
