doing
Americannoun
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action; performance; execution.
Your misfortune is not of my doing.
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doings, deeds; proceedings; happenings; events.
noun
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an action or the performance of an action
whose doing is this?
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informal a beating or castigation
Etymology
Origin of doing
Example Sentences
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Outside, the ground is doing something slower and more precarious.
From Salon
“American Classic” is not out to challenge your world view in any way but wants only to confirm your feelings and in doing so amplify them.
From Los Angeles Times
Skydive South West, which operates out of Devon's Dunkeswell Aerodrome, where the man died, said he was using his personal parachute equipment while doing a wingsuit jump with a friend on Saturday.
From BBC
I started running harder, doing everything I could to bring my time down.
McDonald’s is introducing new cold beverages in the U.S. this year after testing crafted sodas and energy drinks in some U.S. stores, with drinks featuring Red Bull especially doing well, executives say.
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