skate
noun
skating
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present participleof skate.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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While on a trip to Wisconsin, the president met Olympic speed skating champion Jordan Stolz, after which Trump lamented forgetting to touch his leg.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
There was also a knighthood and damehood for Olympic champions Dame Jayne Torvill and Sir Christopher Dean, for services to ice skating and to voluntary service.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
This analysis suggests that the S&P 500 will be skating on thin ice over the next few quarters.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
Marner opened the scoring with a spectacular breakaway goal, skating on to William Karlssson’s two-line pass as he entered the offensive zone and beating LaCombe up the center of the ice to the crease.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
They were going to put them in an ice- skating rink.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
