align
verb (used with object)
to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
aligning
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present participleof align.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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From the jump, it’s hard to shake the feeling that “Tony” is mistakenly aligning itself with the public’s idea of Bourdain rather than the man’s reality.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
There are pitfalls to aligning too closely however, as Reading and Charlton Athletic have previously discovered.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The changes are intended to simplify customer access to its transportation and logistics offerings, the company said, while better aligning resources with its long-term strategic priorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
But to do this, aligning chromosomes or isotopes is not enough.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
Once it reached the port's retractor mechanism, the automated system clamped on to the boom and pulled it in, aligning and orienting the probe automatically.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
