aid
verb (used with object)
to provide support for or relief to; help.
aiding
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present participleof aid.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 jury found that she had done the acts in relation to all five charges – including four counts of aiding and abetting her husband's offending.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Dinah Bonzi, an official in the Bank of Ghana's currency department, said anyone aiding or promoting such activities could also be arrested and prosecuted.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
He argues the technology could modernize court infrastructure, aiding in case management, scheduling and document processing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Foreign experts, including from China, India and South Korea, are aiding Nepali teams.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Officer David Delinko had stopped on his way home from the police station, where he’d received another commendation from the chief—this time for aiding in the recapture of Dana Matherson.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
