dying

[US]/ˈdaɪɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈdaɪɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. approaching death, at the point of death
n. death
v. to become dead, to pass away; to wither; to lose vitality

Phrases & Collocations

dying for

dying out

Example Sentences

they must be dying for a drink.

the panic was dying down.

She was dying with hunger.

She is dying to leave.

The day is dying in the west.

He is dying for the book.

I'm simply dying of thirst.

the dying embers of the fire.

the dying moments of the match.

the dying embers in the grate.

more people were dying young.

I'm dying to take a cacation.

a word of comfort to a dying man

to mitigate the sufferings of the dying woman

I'm really dying for a drink.

I am dying of hunger.

Real-world Examples

Get busy living, or get busy dying.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

They needed revenue because the mining was dying.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

I sense this means we are not dying.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

Which is why print journalism is dying.

Source: House of Cards

One dark, stormy night I visited the dying woman.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

The Subjunctive mood is kind of dying.

Source: Dad teaches you grammar.

And he knew that he was dying.

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

I really can't neglect her now that she is dying.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

African children have been dying of malaria for years.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

Haley. - But it's not like I'm dying.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

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