Superintending
[,sju:pərɪn'tendɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Superintend
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Examples
- Orders began to flow in, and Watt had his hands full in traveling about the country superintending the erection of his steam-engines. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The Marquis of Steyne was present, paternally superintending the progress of his pupil. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- She was still superintending the lading of the cart, when a gentleman entered the yard and approached her ere she was aware of his presence. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Now, when he could spare the time from superintending the workmen and traveling over the country, he gave his thoughts to further inventive schemes. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favour. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Half of Briggs's time at dinner was spent in superintending the invalid's comfort, and in cutting up chicken for her fat spaniel. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
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