orient
noun
the Orient,
is orienting
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present progressiveof orient (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The results raise the question of whether dogs’ sense of smell is orienting their sight, Miller says.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 4, 2023
"The key thing is orienting the house with the sun," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2022
To remember is orienting and illuminating, and we should always bear in mind that faith is an essential element of the nation’s story, for good and for ill.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2021
The two meet in a workplace where supervisor Vicky is orienting new employee Erica.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2017
“Society is orienting itself anew,” said Peter Hajek, a Vienna pollster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2016
