mouthing (down)

verb

present participle of mouth (down)
as in partaking (of)

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  1. putting away
  2. swallowing
  3. digesting
  4. putting down
Verb
  • Jason Wright threw for a touchdown and ran for another but also had two interceptions as the Bulls (2-2) had trouble putting away the Colonials (2-2).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond coffee, Gottsman said candidates should avoid other distractions or unprofessional impressions by putting away their phones, skipping overpowering fragrances, removing sunglasses from the tops of their heads and avoiding chewing gum.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of putting away
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  • For head and neck cancer survivors specifically, nearly all clinicians routinely assess cancer recurrence, swallowing and thyroid function.
    — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
  • People who have been infected with salmonella may experience diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, usually six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria, health officials said.
    — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of swallowing
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  • Almond butter on sourdough Almond butter’s healthy fats, paired with a slow-digesting carbohydrate, keep blood sugar stable until morning.
    — Patsy Anthony, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • See, the thing that fungi are very good at is breaking up rocks and digesting these hard-to-access minerals.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of digesting
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  • Today, aspiring developers can turn a good idea into a playable VPX table without ever putting down their phone.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Buying a pre-construction unit usually means putting down an initial deposit and paying in installments as the building gets closer to being completed.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of putting down
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