grant
verb (used with object)
to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act.
granting
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present participleof grant.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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Noting what he described as "absolutely exemplary cooperation with the United States", the prosecutor had recommended granting the request for closed-door proceedings so as not to jeopardise that cooperation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
I wrote a piece for the Atlantic in which I said, “The original sin of AI is granting chatbots the use of the first person.”
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
After granting extensions, the department said it received the data and 83 other documents, most of which did not address its requests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Senior coroner Richard Travers said: "I am not satisfied, on the basis of the evidence provided, that granting anonymity is justified by reference to common law principles of fairness."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Besides, there are always pet names to tide one over: a practice of Bengali nomenclature granting, to every single person, two names.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
