being (to)

verb

Definition of being (to)next
present participle of be (to)
as in treating
to behave toward in a stated way you need to be nice to your brother

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  1. treating
  2. serving
  3. using
Verb
  • Strauss, who died in 2005, worked for Ohio State from 1978-1998, treating students and student-athletes.
    J.D. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
  • It was first used as a digestive aid and later became widely known for its effectiveness in treating malaria.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of treating
Verb
  • Her leadership extended to local and international interfaith and bridge-building efforts, including serving as a board member and chair of the clergy dialogue for MCCJ (now Mosaic), and engaging with organizations related to faith communities in the former Soviet Union.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, Erik and Pete Nordstrom, fourth-generation family leaders, will continue at the helm with Erik serving as CEO and Pete as president.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of serving
Verb
  • Related to both is a program of using challenges to solve real-world complex problems.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Deadline international team has pooled its thoughts using a pretty loose methodology to define success.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of using
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