contain
verb (used with object)
to hold or include within its volume or area.
containing
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present participleof contain.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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Packages containing white powder led to the evacuation of election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma this week.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
It was strongly enriched specifically in forest soil containing LCAP, suggesting that it could play an important role in breaking down the biodegradable polyester.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The suit, which seeks unspecified damages, was filed in September 2025, but the federal monitors recently released their report containing key details about the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Federal authorities say they are investigating "potentially hazardous" letters containing "suspicious substances" that have been sent to congressional and state election offices around the US.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
In words belonging to chemistry derivatives in -ic denote the acid containing most oxygen, when more than one is formed: as nitric acid.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
