English · Common Verbs
buying
/ˈbaɪɪŋ/
[/ˈbaɪɪŋ/]
present participle of buy
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'buy': obtaining something with money, happening now.
Example
They are buying a house near the coast so their children can grow up by the sea.
They are buying a house near the coast so their children can grow up by the sea.
Etymology
From Old English 'bycgan' (to buy) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses for ongoing action.