doing (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: duːɪŋ
Definition
The present participle of 'do', used to form continuous tenses, indicating an action in progress.
Examples
She is doing her best to finish the project on time.
They are doing a lot of work for the new campaign.
What are you doing this evening?
How to Use doing
- doing well (collocation)
- Performing successfully or in a good way. — "She is doing well in school."
- doing good (collocation)
- Helping others or performing charitable acts. — "The organization is doing good in the community."
- doing business (collocation)
- Engaged in commercial activity. — "They are doing business with international clients."
- doing homework (collocation)
- Completing school assignments. — "I need to finish doing my homework."
- doing research (collocation)
- Investigating a topic systematically. — "The scientists are doing research on a new cure."
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