adjust
verb (used with object)
to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate.
adjusting
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present participleof adjust.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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He also spoke about the early days of adjusting to a new club and home, something he describes as "really difficult".
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Skydance shares are adjusting to the distribution of warrants that give eligible shareholders the right to buy stock at $12 a share.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
"This gives us a completely new tuning knob for light. By adjusting its topology, we can decide how and where chirality appears," said Dr. Nape.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
That matters because economies and markets that grew up around near-zero rates and easy monetary policies are still adjusting to the new backdrop, she noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
“That’s our cue,” TimeStar said, adjusting his time device for forward motion.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
