linking
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present participleof link.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
linknounone of the rings or separate pieces of which a chain is composed.
Example Sentences
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At the time, the exchange said it didn’t have a relationship with the Iranian government and would review the transactions linking funds to the Bybit hack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
CMS has said it protects against inappropriate denials by linking vendors’ payments to quality scores that take into account the timeliness and accuracy of decisions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Houthis have been cementing their hold on the Bab Al-Mandab strait, a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia that has been used as an alternative to Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The team proposes doing this by linking the electrons to a quantum computer built around trapped ions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
He took my hand and pulled me onto the floor, linking his arm through mine.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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