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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A formal Rogers endorsement followed, completing the betrayal.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Ketner, who looked so comfortable in the first half, was harassed in the second, completing just five passes to finish 19 for 29.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The yield on the policy-sensitive two-year Treasury fell 0.075 percentage point to 4.579%, completing the largest one-month decline since August 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Spending another 15 minutes searching for a particular brand of yogurt may represent good service, but it also consumes time that a worker could otherwise spend completing another order.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Over time, I will find better ways of completing my tasks.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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