imply
verb (used with object)
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated.
implying
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present participleof imply.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 table also includes projected EPS growth rates, with most implying improving profit margins as revenues increase over the next two years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
On Tuesday, her campaign put out a statement from Philip Stearns, Acton’s brother, corroborating her account of abuse and implying that Ramaswamy was behind the ad.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
Van Houten said his office did not bring charges at the time because he had only seen a statement from Doe implying the incident was consensual and that she had not been drugged.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Our valuation frameworks broadly point to fair value below the current share price implying risk-reward ratio skewed to the downside,” Chavez writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Yeah, I just...are you seriously implying that seeing Hamilton and quote-unquote ‘just hanging out’ are two equally good alternatives?”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
