tidying
- present participle of tidy.
Example Sentences
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I'm told there is epic desk tidying to make a good impression when the new boss arrives.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Some colleagues wish he had picked a less loaded term for what they hope is an overdue tidying of operational lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Donning my academic editor title, I imagined myself tasked with the act of tidying, turning teenage madness, drama, beauty into writing that is still dramatic and beautiful—just grammatically correct.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2026
Minister Chung said North Koreans have been spotted "sprucing up" areas near the JSA for the first time this year -- cleaning, pulling weeds, tidying flower beds and taking photos.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
His method of tidying was peculiar: he simply swallowed all the flies and spiders in the boxes before I could stop him.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
