adopt
verb (used with object)
to choose or take as one's own; make one's own by selection or assent.
adopting
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present participleof adopt.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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Berlin is "now adopting the approach of responding to crises, whether the pandemic or spikes in energy prices, with a massive increase in public spending", said Joerg Kraemer, chief economist at Commerzbank.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Others have filmed themselves adopting his signature posture: crouched halfway to the ground, hands on his knees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
In search of relief, some recreational gym-goers are adopting the kind of recovery techniques once reserved for elite athletes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
He's also recently just published his fifth book which explores how adopting psychopathic traits can help people climb the corporate ladder.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Buddy, you shouldn’t be adopting a stray dog. You should buy a purebred—something expensive. We’re millionaires. Don’t forget.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
