rock
noun
a stone of any size.
rocking
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present participleof rock.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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Bad things happen when good people stand by and say nothing, even if they are trying to avoid rocking the boat, fear upsetting people or risk ruining a relationship.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Claims that Canadian-Haitian writer Thelyson Orelien used AI tools to write his best-selling debut novel are rocking the French literary world and posing questions about how AI can be detected.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
The scene where Harris approached a captured bug, rocking an ankle-length black trench coat with his blonde hair in a close crew cut, was the closest “Troopers” came to clubbing the audience in the ribs.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
So, yeah, if I may take a long time to get ready, ‘You’re rocking with what you’re rocking with; you can just get out of bed, literally wet your hair, and then go.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
She sat in the small rocking chair by her bedside and rocked in time to the ticking clock.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
