propel
verb (used with object)
to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward.
propelling
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present participleof propel.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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Unfortunately for skywatchers, this week looks to be the wettest and windiest week so far this autumn with a strengthening jet stream propelling low pressure systems across the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
However, stockpiling could still be propelling that upturn as supply constraints continued to exert an impact with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Amazon gained 4.6% Monday, a day after its best single session in years, propelling the company to a $3 trillion market valuation for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The younger McCreary was the propelling wordsmith on “One Fine Day.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Walk right in,” the other said, propelling him by the elbow into a room where a man and a woman sat.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
