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 next phase of research will involve further evaluation of the compound, with the goal of advancing it toward clinical trials.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
In the eighth, with one out, Will Smith cut out the middle man by doubling into the right-field corner and advancing to third when Milwaukee’s Sal Frelick misplayed the carom off the wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
And Jones believes that, due to all of the uncertainty caused by rapidly advancing artificial-intelligence capabilities, many of these insiders will want to quickly diversify.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The discussions are advancing but could still fail to turn into a deal, the people familiar said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
But the advancing Germans, backed by heavy artillery, could not be stopped.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
