commentate
verb (used with object)
to deliver a commentary on.
commentating
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present participleof commentate.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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She had to undergo surgery after rupturing her Achilles tendon on her take-off leg and so, rather than competing in Paris ended up commentating for the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
A former British Army officer, he held postings in Europe and the Middle East and Afghanistan, before turning to commentating on global security.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Vaughan, who is in Australia commentating on the Ashes, was locked inside a restaurant "a few hundred yards from Bondi" for several hours alongside his wife, sister-in-law, two daughters, and a friend.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
Elsewhere, Bradley Walsh would likely feature for anchoring Gladiators and Blankety Blank, while Graham Norton would appear for commentating on Eurovision and his BBC One chat show.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2025
“He is really struggling here. We have never seen him choke this badly in all of our commentating from his head!”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
