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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a citing" is not correct and is not commonly used in written English.
It is typically incorrect because "citing" is a gerund or present participle and does not usually take the article "a."
Example: "The paper includes a citing of various sources to support its arguments."
Alternatives: "a citation" or "an instance of citing".
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It also reduced the bank's individual rating, which measures its ability to deal with risk, to B from A, citing the substantial trading losses that had occured within its core trading division.
After the World Cup Nedvěd dispelled rumours about his departure by reiterating his desire to help Juventus regain promotion to Serie A, citing his family and his commitment to the club as reasons for his decision.
Several individuals declined to respond to certain survey components; one refused to respond to the Bookkeeping section (component C) regarding church financial matters, and another declined to complete a section on Leadership Characteristics (component A), citing concerns regarding ability to complete it accurately.
The energy issue is really a citing issue.
Initially O'Sullivan said that it was not a citing matter.
If "Rocky" O'Brien escapes a citing, M Pape will probably not want a rematch.
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The credit rating agency Fitch downgraded Tyco's debt yesterday to BBB from A-, citing a laundry list of concerns about the company's turnabout in strategy.
A cited reference search of articles meeting the inclusion criteria was also conducted to reduce misses.
One misdemeanor arrest resulted in a cite".
(A friend cited an "attractive diffidence").
Those authorities refused, citing a continuing investigation.
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