- present participle of place.
placing
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A record-smashing heat wave was spreading Tuesday from the Mountain West toward the eastern United States and Canada, placing more than 100 million people under heat alerts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Simultaneously, you could be “sitting” next to your friends who are physically in another city or another country, swapping stories, while also placing bets on another sport in another part of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Tyler officially caught the singing bug after placing second at the talent show hosted by a local rugby club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Additionally, Microsoft is placing four of its gaming studios under new management.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
“It’s gold. The Flash is gold, baby,” she says, placing her palms together as if in prayer.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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