- present participle of rotate.
rotating
Britishadjective
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revolving around a central axis, line, or point
the rotating blades of a helicopter
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passing in turn to each of two or more eligible parties
the rotating presidency of the EU
Example Sentences
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Working with Venn, Woolley and Woodley, Zucker devised the show to include a rotating cast of clowns, and comedic performers from around the world, including L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Crude market volatility has eased, but “I think we’re higher-for-longer oil and seem to be rotating Brent around $90 and WTI around $85, which is still $20 to $25 higher than last year,” Shuchart adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Gianni: At 1% owned Rushworth is worth a look if you're going with two cheap rotating goalkeepers.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Basically, investors have continued rotating among different sectors and styles instead of exiting stocks altogether.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
It was also the same day and night and throughout the year, even though the earth was rotating on its axis and orbiting around the sun.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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