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steering

SaySTEER-ingUS/ˈstɪɹɪŋ//ˈstɪə(ɹ)ɪŋ/

2 meanings of steering

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The parts a driver uses to turn a vehicle left or right.

    Like a bike's handlebars, which let you choose which way to go.

    The steering on this old truck feels loose and hard to turn.

    A car needs good steering to stay safe on icy roads.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of steer. Use this form for the action as it happens or when it works like a noun.

    She kept steering the boat toward the calm water near the dock.

    Steering a big truck through a narrow street takes a lot of practice.

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steering is a form of steer

steer, verb: To control which way a car, boat, or plane goes. Also used of how a vehicle responds to this. Full entry

Forms
steersteers he/she/itsteering -ing formsteered past tense, past participle
Spelling
steer → steering: add -ing

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