placing
v.v. to put something in a specific spot or position carefully. You use this when you want to be more precise than just saying 'put'.
v. to put or set something in a particular place or position with care or intention. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the item being moved.
She is placing the flowers in a glass vase.
The waiter is carefully placing the expensive wine glasses on the table before the guests arrive.
By placing the most important information at the very beginning of the report, the author ensures that even busy readers grasp the main findings immediately.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; often followed by a prepositional phrase of place.
He is placing on the table the book.He is placing the book on the table.The direct object should follow the verb immediately before the prepositional phrase.