English · Common Verbs
folding
/ˈfəʊldɪŋ/
[/ˈfəʊldɪŋ/]
present participle of fold
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'fold': showing that the action of fold is happening now.
Example
He is folding the map slowly, trying to remember exactly how it was folded before.
He is folding the map slowly, trying to remember exactly how it was folded before.
Etymology
From Old English 'fealdan' (to fold).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.