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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To investigate, the Yale team conducted an experiment in which participants took a pill containing either hydrocortisone, a form of cortisol, or an inactive placebo.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The suit, which seeks unspecified damages, was filed in September 2025, but the federal monitors recently released their report containing key details about the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"There are days when I can't sleep," Navarro told AFP at his flat, where a battered pram containing two well-worn dolls stood by the entrance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Federal authorities say they are investigating "potentially hazardous" letters containing "suspicious substances" that have been sent to congressional and state election offices around the US.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The treatment for diarrhea is to drink water mixed with powders containing sugar, salt, and medicine.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
