being

Meaning

present participle and gerund of be

living creature

organism

in the act of

in the process of

something substantial

keep on doing

objective reality

everyday life

Frequency

Hyphenated as

be‧ing

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbiːɪŋ/

Originated 1250–1300 from Middle English being; see be + -ing.

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An user

Joy
😂

is known for being an inventor .

An user

Thus some series , such as " Pet Alien
👽

", " Being Ian ", and " Jakers !

An user

Cheese
🧀

must be grated before being added .

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