activating
- present participle of activate.
Example Sentences
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Activating the blocking rules and humiliating Meta on the eve of that meeting reflects a leader who assumes his counterpart will arrive anyway—and pay for the privilege.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Activating it too early could allow the bacteria to grow in oxygen-rich areas such as the bloodstream, which would be unsafe.
From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026
"Activating the geolocation of his mobile phone led to his arrest late afternoon in Val d'Oise," they said.
From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025
Activating downtown comes in three flavors: daily office workers, downtown residents and visitors.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024
Activating the bird's brain he sent out a call to others of its kind that it had found food in abundance.
From Man of Many Minds by Evans, E. Everett (Edward Everett)
