completing
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present participleof complete.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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He hopes to bring a group of students to this location along the Eel River in Fortuna in the fall, when hundreds of spawning salmon stage in the calm waters before completing their journeys upstream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
After completing its stay, the spacecraft will carry time-sensitive research materials and other cargo back to Earth, ending its journey with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Public and private investors are also getting more wary about new AI data center developers with little experience completing projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
According to the trade group, the most commonly accepted use was writing cover letters or CVs, followed by completing online application questions.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Then she found herself shooting upward again, completing the circle, so that the sky wheeled above her, then over and downward again, more crowd parting in front.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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