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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But three days later, the college football world was still litigating Stephens’ hit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
“We hired 10 litigating attorneys last year,” he said.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 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
A Justice Department spokeswoman said Woodward hasn’t discouraged enforcers from litigating cases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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
