wake
verb (used without object)
to become roused from sleep; awake; awaken; waken (often followed byup ).
waking
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present participleof wake.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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Signs of sleep apnoea, a disorder that causes a person's breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep, include pauses in breathing, choking at night, waking frequently, and suffering from morning headaches.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The 52-year-old commutes to Oia from nearby Imerovigli, where she rents an apartment with a home studio so she can spend every waking hour making bags.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
For Stephen, "every waking hour" is spent worrying about his son.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
There is a particular kind of safety in waking to the sound of someone else already tending to the world.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
For the first time in a long time, I slept all night without waking up.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
