- present participle of place.
placing
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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There are also five youth one-day internationals between England and Pakistan from 2 September, placing another decision is on the horizon.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Lindelof’s involvement, along with that of “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” series author Tom King, signals a seriousness of intent amplified by the placing the series’ showrunner stewardship under “True Detective” and “Ozark” producer Chris Mundy.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
But nobody trying to assess the valuations at Alphabet or Amazon should be placing a market multiple on them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The opticians' manager Fouad Mehdaoui told AFP he acted on a tip from his pharmacist wife, placing large orders of glasses early on, but even then was outrun by demand and had to order more.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
“It’s okay, babe. We’re glad you’re here,” Dad says, placing his hand on her lower back to guide her to the dining room.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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