access
noun
the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance.
accessing
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present participleof access.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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In response to cases of law enforcement officers across the country improperly accessing Flock for personal reasons, the company rolled out a voluntary audit tool in April.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Google would argue that the search engine is in many ways the way people are accessing the language model and Gemini, right?”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
"We have a growing population requiring services and they're having delays accessing them."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Organizations interested in accessing tickets can fill out a form at la28.org.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
I am accessing like crazy, but it’s as if my synapses have been dipped in tar.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
