advance
verb (used with object)
to move or bring forward.
advancing
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present participleof advance.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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But they said they planned to reunite soon behind the camera, joking that it had to come soon because of their advancing ages.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
In the eighth, with one out, Will Smith cut out the middle man by doubling into the right-field corner and advancing to third when Milwaukee’s Sal Frelick misplayed the carom off the wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Apple also has access to more personal data, which could theoretically be used for compelling AI features, though new AI agents show the technology is advancing faster than Apple’s ability to keep up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
"This advancing capability opens an entirely new dimension in our study of exoplanet atmospheres."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
He sketched the letters of the name in large floral script, as if seeking to dispatch the cumbersome duty of addressing the card as quickly as possible, before advancing to the message itself.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
