charge
verb (used with object)
to impose or ask as a price or fee.
charging
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present participleof charge.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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And he knew that taking the time to explain why the chatbot was mistaken would require charging his client extra.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
But growth that comes from charging the same households more every year is what cable companies did for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Waymos have also been spotted at an EVgo charging station in the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
In a 2019 interview with the Evening Standard, she recalled being a "proper little show child", putting on performances in the front room and charging family members 20p to watch her dance and sing.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
She flipped in the air to land on the back of a charging fetterling, pulled its snapping manacle-hands behind its head, and used them as reins.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
