locate
verb (used with object)
to identify or discover the place or location of.
locating
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present participleof locate.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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“People don’t understand that locating in Houston is like moving a film company to Hollywood,” said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Even so, locating treatment-resistant regions that already exist inside tumors and understanding the cells that support them could eventually help researchers develop more effective combinations of cancer therapies.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Several Coast Guard vessels began a search for the boat, ultimately locating it around 8:30 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Pabst Brewing Company has turned to social media for help locating thousands of cans of its Blue Ribbon beer taken from a distribution centre in California.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
In retrospect, I realized that the authorities could have had a myriad of ways of locating me on my trip to Durban.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
