- present participle of wrap.
wrapping
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of wrapping
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wrap, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Argentina will make changes after wrapping up the group, and I think one of them will be to leave out Lionel Messi.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
“Sometimes you catch somebody on a bad day, or they’re just wrapping up their shift and they don’t want to deal with you,” Schulz said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
And, so, in wrapping your head around it that way, it’s actually pretty easy to get across.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The couple met while working at Amazon in 1999, when they bonded over wrapping gifts on an overnight shift at a warehouse in Nevada.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
I tore the wrapping and bit off a hunk of granola bar.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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