switching
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present participleof switch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
switchnouna turning, shifting, or changing.
Example Sentences
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“Can switching to logged-in only further gate the Reddit data? And does that drive any change in data licensing economics?”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
It is so bad that he says if fuel prices were lower, he’d consider switching back to a gas-powered car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
“In power markets, we’re already deep into the gas-to-coal switching range.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Atkinson was just two when Cundy first became world champion as a cyclist, after switching sports.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Students also can change their movements on a given signal, such as switching from a loco-motor to a non-loco-motor when they hear a drum beat or chime or when the music stops.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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