English · Common Verbs
selling
/ˈsɛlɪŋ/
[/ˈsɛlɪŋ/]
present participle of sell
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'sell': exchanging something for money, happening now.
Example
They are selling fresh strawberries at the roadside stand just past the bridge this morning.
They are selling fresh strawberries at the roadside stand just past the bridge this morning.
Etymology
From Old English 'sellan' (to sell) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; appears in phrases like 'best-selling'.