equal
adjective
as great as; the same as (often followed by to orwith ).
equalling
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present participleof equal.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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There was a sense of inevitability that England captain Kane would be the star turn in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Czech Republic as he celebrated equalling Peter Shilton's record of 125 England caps.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
And he is now just two appearances away from equalling Peter Shilton's mark of 125 international appearances as he hones in on becoming England's most capped player ever.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
On September 2, the southwestern municipality of El Granado reached 45.7C, equalling the temperature record for the month and marking the highest temperature in Spain this year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Since the start of the 2024-25 season, his five Premier League goals there are the joint most by any player at an away ground, equalling Erling Haaland's haul against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
She was a big woman, in stature almost equalling her husband, and corpulent besides: she showed virile force in the contest—more than once she almost throttled him, athletic as he was.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
