express
verb (used with object)
to put (thought) into words; utter or state.
expressing
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present participleof express.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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"The vast majority of arrests -- 320 -- were for expressing support for a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act."
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Instead after expressing "huge pain and sadness" for the victims, Puente went on the offensive.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
“We’re expressing a specific vulnerability in consumer credit through a stock already showing technical weakness, with a defined capital commitment and more than $3 of profit potential for every $1 risked,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
In August, the government started a campaign to tighten oversight of car safety, expressing concern that “irrational competition” could lead carmakers to cut corners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Similarly, I use ‘mankind’ when describing early modern views; ‘humankind’ when expressing my own views.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
