queening
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of queening
Example Sentences
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Black can’t be stopped from finally queening the charmed a-pawn, and White resigns the final position as mate is in the offing on 79.
From Washington Times • Nov. 28, 2023
Rxc5 Rxf3, when’s Sorokin’s pieces cover each other magnificently and the passed d-pawn nears the queening square.
From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 2022
Black’s bishop pair and passed queenside pawns make the win more difficult, but Short navigates the tactical shoals to bring home the point while keeping the Black b-pawn from queening.
From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2021
There would have been no Elton John, queening in front of millions, or David Bowie, who freely credited Little Richard’s inspiration.
From New York Times • May 11, 2020
Theresa was like an autocratic sovereign, queening it over these menials and fancying herself adored.
From The Second Generation by Phillips, David Graham
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