English · Common Verbs
choosing
/ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
[/ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/]
present participle of choose
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'choose': picking from options, happening now.
Example
We are choosing a name for the new puppy and the children cannot agree on one.
We are choosing a name for the new puppy and the children cannot agree on one.
Etymology
From Old English 'cēosan' (to choose) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses for ongoing selection.