establish
verb (used with object)
to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis.
establishing
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present participleof establish.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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Insult humor among male friends can be about bonding or establishing a pecking order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The patriarch played a crucial role in the development of his daughter Selena’s career, establishing his family-led band Selena y Los Dinos in the 1980s as a way to meet financial needs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
"Conditional OCC approval is an important first step towards establishing the proposed Revolut Bank US," Nik Storonsky, the firm's co-founder and CEO, said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
After establishing a career in accountancy and working in London, he returned home in the mid-1990s to find many local young people struggling in the aftermath of pit closures and industrial decline.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
One had to do with sports, street life, and establishing myself as a male.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
