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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Imagine the hospital responded by stationing security guards outside the sliding doors to prevent patients from entering.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
As part of the response, the US is stationing dogs capable of sniffing out screwworms at the borders.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 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
The agreement that allowed the U.S. to build the base at the time is still in effect, but stationing soldiers in the most isolated part of Greenland would be a huge logistical challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
It was George who had the idea of stationing Stuart inside the piano to push the key up the second it was played.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
