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having sex

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present participle of have sex

as in sleeping

to engage in sexual intercourse They decided they wouldn't have sex until they were both ready.

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doing it

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Many are doing it, and some cities are hoping more will join in.

— Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026
But Ma Rainey insists on doing it her way, even if Levee’s version is more interesting from a jazz perspective.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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