wring
verb (used with object)
to twist forcibly.
wrings
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present tense formof wring (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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As she wrings a wet cloth from a bucket of water in the living room and starts by wiping down the tables and chairs, she considers her latest ploy to save money.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
The book is structured around Prefontaine’s biggest races, which Mr. O’Meara skillfully wrings for all their drama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2025
The article’s author, Aaron Sibarium, wrings his hands over the fact that UCLA’s ranking in “research” has fallen to 18th from sixth place in just the first three years after Lucero’s arrival.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2024
Precipitation across the region will taper off Wednesday morning as Mother Nature wrings out the last of scattered showers over the Cascades.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
She dries herself off and wrings out her sari, standing in her blouse and petticoat.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
