attract
verb (used with object)
to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite; pull (opposed to repel).
attracting
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present participleof attract.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 phrase "ferritin face" has spread widely across social media, with videos attracting millions of views.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Shares of semiconductor companies have soared this year as their chips are needed for the development of AI, attracting a lot of investor attention.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Fiercely proud of its culinary traditions, India is increasingly open to foreign influences, with French cooking schools attracting students eager to make their mark on the country's growing fine-dining sector.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
In Philadelphia, a $5 billion shipyard project needs more space for shipbuilding, and faces challenges attracting more customers beyond its owner, South Korea’s Hanwha.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
So these sailors stayed in San Francisco, growing in number and attracting others, until the city became the gay capital, the homosexual Hauptstadt.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
