wending

verb

Definition of wendingnext
present participle of wend
as in travelling
literary to move from one place to another We wended through the narrow streets.

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  1. proceeding
  2. marching
  3. passing
Verb
  • Research and verify any claims before proceeding.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a flash, Webster's cute cuddle with his young son took a wild turn with Parker sitting up slightly before proceeding to vomit all over his father, who was lying on the couch.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of proceeding
Verb
  • The North Koreans apparently attacked in broad daylight, on foot, marching over mines under the watchful eyes of Ukrainian drones—and came under fire from drones and artillery.
    David Axe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Army got the ball first in the second half, marching down the field bit by bit on the ground.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of marching
Verb
  • But the team has been one of the worst passing teams in the NHL, consistently mismanages the puck, makes routine mistakes in defensive zone coverage and still doesn’t handle the front of the net well enough in either zone.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • During the same period, the number of candidates passing the four test sections needed to be licensed as a CPA fell even more dramatically—just 18,847 successfully completed the test in 2022, down 32% from 2016.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of passing
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