Meaning & use
fixing
The act of repairing, adjusting, or putting something in order so it works correctly.
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The fixing of the leaky faucet took the plumber less than twenty minutes.
A quick fixing of the code error solved the app's crashing problem.
A note on using this word
In informal American English, 'fixing to' means 'about to,' as in 'I'm fixing to leave.'
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Informal: about to do something; intending to, used mainly in southern U.S. speech.
We're fixing to head out, so grab your coat before we leave.
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