drinking

Definition:
1. The act of consuming liquids.
2. The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess.

Use 'drinking' in a sentence:

• 1. We sat around a little table, eating and drinking wine.
• 2. Doesn't he ever get tired of drinking the same rotgut?
• 3. He seems hell-bent on drinking himself to death.
• 4. I disgraced myself by drinking far too much.
• 5. They enjoy themselves drinking wine, smoking, and playing cards.
• 6. I'm not drinking that – it has backwash in it!
• 7. We sat up drinking and talking.
• 8. He had a history of drinking problems.
• 9. He was drinking and making a fool of himself.
• 10. His drinking got out of hand.
• 11. He goes out drinking most evenings.
• 12. He has a drinking problem.
• 13. His evenings were spent in solitary drinking.
• 14. The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking.
• 15. The police are tightening up on under-age drinking.
• 16. He worried about her heavy drinking.
• 17. We sat drinking wine and nibbling olives.
• 18. Let's face it – drinking is a socially acceptable habit.
• 19. She went on occasional drinking binges.
• 20. The report flagged up the dangers of under-age drinking.
• 21. He sat in the kitchen drinking beer.
• 22. Illegal drinking clubs continue to operate in the city.
• 23. The players are barred from drinking alcohol the night before a match.
• 24. Your mother would have a fit if she knew you'd been drinking!
• 25. The drinking and the guilt fed on each other.
• 26. I'll shout—what are you drinking?
• 27. What are you drinking? It's my shout.
• 28. All drinking water must be filtered.
• 29. The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.
• 30. The disease is communicated through dirty drinking water.
• 31. Drinking is not advised during pregnancy.
• 32. Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the brain.