connect
verb (used with object)
to join, link, or fasten together; unite or bind.
connecting
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present participleof connect.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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Cyberattacks affecting supermarket refrigeration systems in several European countries on Monday highlighted the risks associated with connecting industrial equipment to the internet.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Asked if the Spanish phrase was connecting with voters, Hinojosa said, “for sure with Latinos, and 1,000 percent with Latinas.”
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
He had a solid night through the air, connecting on nine of his 12 passes for 188 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The fee for connecting to your gas supply so called standing charges will be scrapped in England, Scotland and Wales, next year "or as soon as possible after", the chancellor said.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Instead, it looked like something solid was connecting the measuring cup to the pot.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
