form
noun
external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration.
forming
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present participleof form.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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Instead of returning uniformly, the subdominant phase began forming in scattered pockets.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Beads of sweat may be forming in the stock market as the selloff in bond markets continues sending Treasury yields to multiyear highs, with equity-index futures — notably in tech — pointing lower for Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Rome’s shift from persecuting Christians to forming partnerships with them helped stabilize a weakened political order and opened a new era in the empire’s history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
He raised concerns about the "potential impact on high-value medical imaging equipment" and the "possibility of condensation forming within ventilation systems".
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
They fanned their wings in slow motion as they made their way up her long, pale dress from the hem up to her neckline, forming an intricate floral pattern.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
