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单词 robbing
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robbing in British English

present participle of verb
rob
 

rob in British English

(rɒb)
verbWord forms: robs, robbing or robbed
1. (transitive)
to take something from (someone) illegally, as by force or threat of violence
2. 
to plunder (a house, shop, etc)
3. (transitive)
to deprive unjustly
to be robbed of an opportunity
Derived forms
robber (ˈrobber)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French rober, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German roubōn to rob

Examples of 'robbing' in a sentence
robbing

We always told ourselves we weren't robbing anyone, just using someone else's money.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
Already the numbness was creeping through her body, dissolving her strength and robbing her limbs of their force.
Stewart, Michael COMPULSION (2002)
But old-style robbing is being replaced by the rapid growth of online fraud.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They were also charged with robbing the newlyweds and handling stolen goods.
The Sun (2008)
Another faces the same fate for robbing a sweet shop.
The Sun (2010)
A bored housewife and two thieves go bank-robbing.
The Sun (2009)
Yet another way of feeding that they have is robbing coots.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He said that he had given up bank robbing but was arrested soon afterwards.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
To eliminate robbing the taxpayer should be our greatest priority.
The Star (South Africa) (2005)
They are classic cartels, robbing their customers.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
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