outline
noun
the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
outlining
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present participleof outline.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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After she was elected, Raman was one of two councilmembers to vote against the primary contract outlining the partnership between the city and the Olympic organizing committee, LA28.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
"The defendant will plead guilty because the defendant is in fact guilty of the charged offense," prosecutors stated in a court filing outlining the plea deal.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Groups that have led powerfully from the rolling recession trough have been among the weakest areas recently,” Wilson added, outlining sectors like automotives, semiconductors and industrials.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
They also signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding outlining a planned agreement to conduct clinical trials combining ivonescimab with several of AstraZeneca’s cancer medicines in a range of clinical trials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Three pages outlining the idea, the details, and the lie.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
