litigate
verb (used with object)
to make the subject of a lawsuit; contest at law.
litigating
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present participleof litigate.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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“We hired 10 litigating attorneys last year,” he said.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
But the management burden and financial uncertainty of litigating so many cases at trial is high.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"After more than five years of litigating against Chris Brown, we are thrilled that we were able to get justice for our client, Patricia," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
But the repeal also made settlements less meaningful, because defendants can now assert that the SEC got everything wrong and they just settled because it was less costly than litigating.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
We were still very actively litigating on behalf of condemned children in Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana—Southern states where we had litigated previously.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
