dispatch
verb (used with object)
to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
dispatching
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present participleof dispatch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Seventh a lap later, after dispatching Lando Norris' McLaren.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“I expected a very rowdy court, rowdy match,” the 20-year-old Irvine native said after dispatching Monfils in straight sets on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The Navy is reportedly dispatching another carrier, the USS George Washington, to replace the Lincoln.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was dispatching a team to inspect the damage, calling the incident "deeply concerning".
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
But they were luckier than usual: once they surprised a large fisher in the very act of dispatching a porcupine.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
