- present participle of slide.
sliding
Americanadjective
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rising or falling, increasing or decreasing, according to a standard or to a set of conditions.
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operated, adjusted, or moved by sliding.
a sliding door.
adjective
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rising or falling in accordance with given specifications
fees were charged as a sliding percentage of income
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regulated or moved by sliding
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sliding
before 900; Middle English; Old English slīdende. See slide, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Sliding doors lead to decks, an outdoor fireplace and sitting areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Sliding sales in the key U.S. and China markets weighed on the group’s overall top line, offsetting encouraging signs in smaller but growing markets like India and Turkey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
An impassioned Heraskevych, who is allowed to remain at the Games despite not competing, told reporters at the Cortina Sliding Centre that he believed his disqualification was "totally wrong".
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
England have arguably been the better team in the first half of both Tests so far and will look to missed chances and some marginal refereeing calls as Sliding Doors moments.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
Sliding my thumb under the sealed edge, I rip it open and recognize Dad’s clumsy handwriting.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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