giving

[US]/'ɡɪvɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of providing; something given as a gift or present
v. providing; offering; producing; presenting

Phrases & Collocations

giving back

giving love

giving thanks

giving charity

giving support

giving up

giving away

Example Sentences

giving the signal to advance.

giving the lawn a rake.

a health-giving potion

he is poor at giving instructions.

she was giving me the come-on .

this blonde was giving me the eye.

I've been giving out leaflets.

the life-giving water of baptism.

she felt mean not giving a tip.

I was giving the floor a quick sweep.

be chary of giving offense

giving out free passes.

suspect sb. of giving false information

Experience is their preparation for giving advice.

observant to avoid giving offense;

The radio is giving out a signal.

He is giving the commentary on the basketball game.

I'm giving you a summary of facts.

A stout tailwind was giving a friendly boost.

Why are you giving me the third degree?

Real-world Examples

She toured the country, giving lecture after lecture.

Source: Stories of World Celebrities: Literary Figures and Poets

Thank you for giving birth to Jonathan.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

Researchers wondered how the increased income affected charitable giving.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection October 2014

Watch for the phrase " not giving up."

Source: Learn English by Watching Movies with VOA

People will insist on giving me books.”

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

But there was no giving up now.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2020 Compilation

Both teams are really giving it their all.

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

Seriously, you're both giving me a headache!

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

They've both been partly submerged and army helicopters have been giving assistance.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation April 2019

Yes, I noticed she'd been giving you fits.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

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