advance
verb (used with object)
to move or bring forward.
advancing
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present participleof advance.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 institute focuses on advancing research into difficult and complex diseases while helping promising laboratory findings move more quickly toward potentially lifesaving treatments for patients.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
A series featuring two of baseball’s smaller markets is an anomaly when history shows a correlation between payroll and success, not only in the regular season but in advancing through the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
"We are steadily strengthening desirability and advancing our product development at pace," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Ushakov also told reporters that President Putin reiterated to Witkoff that Russian troops were advancing everywhere across the vast front line and had a "strategic initiative".
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Keeping himself fully shielded, the commander stowed his wings in their sheath, advancing on foot across the deck.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
