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using

/ˈju.zɪŋ/ noun A1
  1. use; utilization (uncountable)

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The idea of using a form of poison which could not possibly be discovered by any chemical test was just such a one as would occur to a clever and ruthless man who had had an Eastern training.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 69 · B2
He was a solicitor and was using my room as a temporary convenience until his new premises were ready.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 15 · B2
There was a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it: a Dormouse was sitting between them, fast asleep, and the other two were using it as a cushion, resting their elbows on it, and talking over its head.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 48 · B2
“No, I never heard of her using it.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 57 · B2

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