navigate
verb (used with object)
to move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft.
navigating
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present participleof navigate.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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"Rest well, my dear friend. Keep navigating a steady course."
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
The company has been trying to win back customers navigating inflation and discount offerings from the chain’s rivals, with lower-income consumers in particular struggling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
There are meaningful differences, of course, between a stranger navigating an unfamiliar shopping list and a husband who should know what his own family eats.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Special Forces preparing for Arctic warfare and spent weeks on a cargo ship navigating ice in the Northwest Passage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
If anything, the NACA’s response to Sputnik would only intensify the process of change, as the herculean task of safely navigating the heavens was divided into myriad smaller tasks, tests, parts, and people.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
