English · Common Verbs
resting
/ˈrɛstɪŋ/
[/ˈrɛstɪŋ/]
present participle of rest
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'rest': showing that the action of rest is happening now.
Example
The tired hikers are resting by the stream and filling their bottles with cool water.
The tired hikers are resting by the stream and filling their bottles with cool water.
Etymology
From Old English 'restan' (to rest, repose).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.