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outlining

verb
SayOWT-lyn-ing/ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/

1 meaning of outlining

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of outline. Use this form for the -ing version, such as when the action is happening now.

    She is outlining her story before she starts writing it.

    Outlining the steps first makes the whole job easier.

    Note

outlining is a form of outline

outline, verb: To give the main points of something in a short way. Full entry

Forms
outlineoutlines he/she/itoutlining -ing formoutlined past tense, past participle
Spelling
outline → outlining: drop the e, add -ing

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