change
verb (used with object)
to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.
changing
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present participleof change.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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That can support a rally without much changing in the economic data, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Lighthouse said the difference might reflect patients’ changing needs, while Centria and Hopebridge said comparisons of billed hours don’t account for quality or appropriateness of care.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
By changing which genetic instructions a cell follows, these proteins can redirect its development and give it a new cellular identity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
"False autumns are a warning sign. Trees can live for hundreds of years, but they are increasingly under pressure from a rapidly changing climate," Martin said.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Maybe I can start by changing some things back at the Ranch.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
