qualify
verb (used with object)
to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent.
qualifying
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present participleof qualify.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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He says he doesn't have a plan for his retirement, but he knows that qualifying for the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles will be difficult.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Sainz leads Albon by two points in the championship, and while the qualifying comparison is skewed heavily towards Sainz on a head-to-head basis at 13-5, the time gap between them is 0.115 seconds.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
At the same time, expanding manufacturing capacity and qualifying products will take time, meaning supply will remain limited, Daryanani said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
The program would restrict the price of qualifying homes, depending on the county where someone is trying to buy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
One child Lareau follows just misses qualifying for a gifted program.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
