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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In 2023, workers accused the company of disrupting union activities, including implying workers could be dismissed for participating in a union protest and locking emergency exits on the day workers planned to picket outside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Those investors stood to acquire a permanent financial interest in FIFA’s commercial arm for $4.2 billion, implying an absurdly low enterprise value of only approximately $20 billion,” the filing added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow was "semi-routine," while implying that the intelligence chief was in the Russian capital to discuss the Ukraine war.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The price target among analysts is $226.26, according to FactSet data, implying room to run 62% above Wednesday’s close.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Oh, of course I wasn’t implying that,” Mrs. Richardson protested.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
