adjust
verb (used with object)
to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate.
are adjusting
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present progressiveof adjust.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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After years in cramped cages, two brown bears are adjusting to their new life following a remarkable rescue mission that spanned multiple countries, was disrupted by two major conflicts and involved more than 100 people.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Skydance shares are adjusting to the distribution of warrants that give eligible shareholders the right to buy stock at $12 a share.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
U.S. companies are adjusting to global upheaval in supply chains, from the war in Iran to ongoing trade negotiations, by building more flexible logistics networks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
They are adjusting their plans for retirement, and sometimes continuing to work both in official jobs and silent ones.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
This is the first time I've been in a home since leaving mine, and my eyes are adjusting to the dark, and every new thing I make out fills me with wonder.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
