bating

"The teacher spoke softly, bating her anger so she could calmly explain the consequences. "

"The dog was bating at the door, eager to go for a walk in the park. "

"The teacher, bating the extra credit, graded only the required questions on the test. "

"We are inviting everyone to the party, bating John because he is sick. "

"After the injury, the athlete was bating and losing muscle mass because he couldn't train. "

"The harsh sunlight was bating the colors from the old photograph. "

"The store manager was bating the price of the damaged goods to appease the upset customer. "

"The insurance company is bating a portion of the hospital bill due to a clerical error. "

"The siblings were bating each other playfully with pillows, their laughter filling the room. "

"The impatient falcon, confined to its perch, kept bating its wings, eager to hunt. "

"The leatherworker is bating the cowhide in a large tub of enzyme solution to soften it after tanning. "

"The bating moon offered only a sliver of light as I walked home from work. "

"The entire class passed the test, bating John, who was absent that day. "