Tending

Word TENDING
Character 7
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈtɛndɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Tending"

What do we mean by tending?

(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning.

To contribute to or toward some outcome.

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The word "tending" in example sentences

Bar tending is high on the list of the most dangerous jobs in the country .. ❋ Unknown (2009)

More on lump sums: Research, caution help in tending lump sumADVICE: Five tips to protect your lump sumGOVERNMENT: Will Congress ever cut retiree benefits? ❋ Unknown (2008)

The U.S. should have seen an increase in the money supply, causing higher prices and over the long term tending to restore trade balance. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Another purpose is a form of lightning protection, again tending to keep the house wiring relatively close to ground during a lightning strike. ❋ Unknown (2007)

No, Anna Marie Jarvis wanted to honor her mother, who had been active in tending the wounded of both sides during the Civil War, for having been a leader in Mother's Day campaigns for peace and worker's safety and health from the end of that war to her death. ❋ Dan (2007)

And if you apply the habit of looking over everything once a week, you can feel comfortable about never being more than a week behind in tending to important matters. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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