contain
verb (used with object)
to hold or include within its volume or area.
containing
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present participleof contain.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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Among the brand’s options is a zero-proof Negroni containing lion’s mane, a mushroom said to promote brain and nerve health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
In mid-June, the center's Executive Director Matt Floca said it had "removed all physical signage on the Kennedy Center building and grounds" containing Trump's name.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
The medical association pointed to the success of Australia’s nationwide prohibition of artificial stone containing more than 1% crystalline silica.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Earlier this year, the BBC reported that hundreds of illegal dumps were operating across England, including at least 11 so-called "super sites" containing tens of thousands of tonnes of rubbish.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
He brushed past the walnut shell containing his left eyeball, his paws finding the craggy cover of a familiar book.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
