collaborate
verb (used without object)
to work, one with another; cooperate, as on a literary work.
collaborating
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present participleof collaborate.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 department is collaborating with the National Transportation Safety Board and the airport to determine when the plane can be moved, “depending on what’s needed for the investigation,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
As it chases commercial approval, Dognosis -- backed by venture-capital firms including Accel India -- is collaborating with government medical institutions for its research.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and collaborating institutions across North America have now identified environmental conditions that can help cancer cells build this protective layer.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Brands have long been associated with this approach, with many collaborating with athletes and stars from other sports.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“It is the king who is burning the books, is it not? Well, his mother, Blanche of Castile, is the prime mover, I am sure. But I gather that the king is collaborating enthusiastically.”
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
