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taxiing

SayTAK-see-ing/ˈtæk.si.ɪŋ/

Pluraltaxiings

2 meanings of taxiing

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The slow movement of an airplane along the ground before takeoff or after landing.

    Like a car driving slowly across a parking lot before it reaches the road.

    The taxiing took longer than usual because of the busy runway.

    Passengers must stay seated during taxiing.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of taxi. Use this form for the action happening right now.

    The plane is taxiing toward the gate right now.

    We could see the jet taxiing slowly across the wet runway.

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taxiing is a form of taxi

taxi, verb: To travel to a place by riding in a taxi. Full entry

Forms
taxitaxis he/she/ittaxiing -ing formtaxied past tense, past participle
Spelling
taxi → taxiing: add -ing

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