- present participle of steal.
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Origin of stealing
1300–50; Middle English steling (gerund). See steal, -ing 1, -ing 2
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Bad Bunny has previously appeared in supporting roles, such as in Brad Pitt thriller Bullet Train and Austin Butler crime comedy Caught Stealing.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Stealing significant market share from Nvidia is far from a foregone conclusion, investors and analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
“The walks fuel us a little bit, and getting guys on and creating traffic. Stealing a base here or there and putting the pressure on the defense and some timely hitting.”
From Washington Times • Aug. 7, 2023
Stealing the show was Scioscia, who received a huge ovation while making a rare appearance at Dodger Stadium after spending 19 years managing the Angels.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023
“Haven’t you seen one before? The stones make the shape of El-ahrairah on the wall. Stealing the King’s lettuce. You know?”
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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