execute
verb (used with object)
to carry out; accomplish.
executing
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present participleof execute.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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“We are executing a search warrant. Court documents are sealed. No arrests are planned,” said FBI spokesperson Lourdes Arocho.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Back near San Antonio, Kevin Rogers witnessed this evolution firsthand at Fair Oaks Ranch, which is part of Invited Clubs, a network of more than 150 private clubs executing similar modernizations across its portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
A Pentagon office has been tasked with someday executing the financial transaction to capitalize on the U.S. government’s 35% share in the venture.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Stephens analyst Jim Salera, in a research note on Thursday, said that while executing on any deal could get messy, around 90% of U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
All three of us had trained as soldiers and we probably had the best chance of actually executing an escape.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
