accompany
verb (used with object)
to go along or in company with; join in action.
accompanying
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present participleof accompany.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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The accompanying chart puts these two fears in perspective.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
“If there’s a sudden wave of positive Brilliant Earth content on here, it might not be coincidental,” a moderator warned the Reddit community devoted to jewelry, accompanying the message with a siren emoji.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Regarding the child's behaviour, Porter Airlines said "attempts by the accompanying parent and crew to address this were unsuccessful".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
You can read the full package of articles accompanying this series at slate.com/bythepeople.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
They pulled Fleur’s sister through the water, back toward the bank where the judges stood watching, twenty merpeople accompanying them like a guard of honor, singing their horrible screechy songs.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
