English · Common Verbs
playing
/ˈpleɪɪŋ/
[/ˈpleɪɪŋ/]
present participle of play
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'play': showing that someone is taking part in a game or making music now.
Example
The kids are playing football in the street while their parents watch from the doorway.
The kids are playing football in the street while their parents watch from the doorway.
Etymology
From Old English 'plegan', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing activity.