correct
verb (used with object)
to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
correcting
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present participleof correct.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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It offers disciplined methods for testing hypotheses, challenging assumptions and correcting errors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"But correcting a distorted representation is already an act of truth."
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
“What’s up L.A.?” he paused before correcting himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
In another study using different methods, researchers at Imperial College in London and Indiana University concluded that correcting this disparity would require insurers to hold even more capital.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
“So to find x—” She bent over the notebook, correcting his work, and Trip watched her.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
