What does detaining mean?
Detaining means present participle and gerund of detain.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of detain.
The heavy rain was a detaining on their progress.
The suspect’s detaining lasted several hours.
Use detaining when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Detaining means present participle and gerund of detain.
Common synonyms include hindrance, impediment, retarding.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The heavy rain was a detaining on their progress.
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