quote
verb (used with object)
to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
quoting
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present participleof quote.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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The Guardian says "online safety laws have failed to protect children", quoting the UK's online safety regulator.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Eastern last Friday, its website was already quoting shipping dates out to January, suggesting Apple hasn’t made enough to meet initial demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Sosnoff is a bit more measured in his final assessment, quoting a participant as saying, “We haven’t buried the hatchet yet, but it’s been put away in the closet,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Earlier that morning, Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei published a flattering bulletin placing Schmitt atop the speculative short list to be Vice President JD Vance’s 2028 running mate, quoting admirers of the senator.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
Little of this was known then—I am quoting from later reports—and none of it was visible from the plane.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
