correct
verb (used with object)
to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
correcting
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present participleof correct.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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The department says minor mistakes or admin tweaks, such as correcting a name on a booking form, can cost passengers up to £40.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Malissa Tayaba, vice chair of the Shingle Springs tribe, said the bill was a modest step toward correcting the exclusion of tribes from decisions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“If they do not, the index probably has more correcting to do.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
If an aircraft crashes, we focus on finding the engineering defect, correcting it, and enforcing established liability standards for the damage created.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
For now, I shall confine myself to correcting a few of the more glaring inaccuracies in recent press reports.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
