connect
verb (used with object)
to join, link, or fasten together; unite or bind.
connecting
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present participleof connect.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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Cyberattacks affecting supermarket refrigeration systems in several European countries on Monday highlighted the risks associated with connecting industrial equipment to the internet.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Asked if the Spanish phrase was connecting with voters, Hinojosa said, “for sure with Latinos, and 1,000 percent with Latinas.”
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
It's neither an academy nor a centralised school, but a national development structure connecting grassroots clubs, districts, top clubs and the federation.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
North Korea and China have resumed passenger train service connecting their two capitals and grew trade back to prepandemic levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Magpie Island was only a few miles wide and the only bridge connecting the island to land was broken.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
