station
noun
a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
stationing
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present participleof station.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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Game of Thrones' US creator was heavily involved in the play, stationing a representative in rehearsals at all times, and he attended the opening night in Stratford on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Imagine the hospital responded by stationing security guards outside the sliding doors to prevent patients from entering.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
Now when he does his homework like he did this spring, stationing himself in front of a pitching machine, calling out balls and strikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
During World War II, the U.S. took military control of Greenland by stationing troops there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
“Of course he knows. We had to ask him if he minds the Azkaban guards stationing themselves around the entrances to the school grounds. He wasn’t happy about it, but he agreed.”
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
