- present participle of race.
racing
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The pace of AI is developing so fast, that even successful developers such as law startup Harvey are racing to keep up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Towriss paid tribute to Lowdon's efforts in building a team from scratch while not knowing until the 11th hour when or even whether they would be racing.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Those are hardly words that send investors’ pulses racing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Walter is now racing to sell or unwind many of those undisclosed loans to head off ratings downgrades that would scare off policy buyers, the Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Christopher’s heart was beating so hard that the griffin, disturbed by its racing thump, backed out of the jumper and cast him a look.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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