resolve
verb (used with object)
to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something).
resolving
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present participleof resolve.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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Nevertheless, keeping a creditworthy borrower in a home through a sustainable modification and resolving the arrearage through a subordinate lien can be dramatically less costly than allowing the loan to fail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The start date allowed for additional time to deal with matters of the court, such as resolving any disputes about what evidence can be presented, the judge wrote.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Contacts through the intelligence services are a positive development in and of themselves. It is too early to say how this will affect the process of resolving the crisis in our relations," Peskov said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Using the new tools, the team obtained an updated melting temperature that matched computer simulations almost perfectly, resolving a disagreement that had persisted for roughly two decades.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
I went to the job apprehensive, resolving to watch my every move.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
