ensure
verb (used with object)
to secure or guarantee.
ensuring
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present participleof ensure.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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We are committed to ensuring a safe environment, and given the very real threats that members of our team face, we take issues involving their safety seriously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
However, it would also level the playing field for online sellers, ensuring those businesses who charge VAT are not illegally undercut by those who break the rules and do not.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
“They have helped guide decisions around AI deployment and token optimization, ensuring we are using the appropriate models and tools for the right use cases,” Skule said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
It may also be essential for keeping mitochondria functioning and ensuring cells have enough energy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
He still felt badly that he was so worried about establishing priority, of ensuring that all would know that he was the first of the two men to have the idea.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
