require
verb (used with object)
to have need of; need.
requiring
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present participleof require.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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Since then, animal transfers need bespoke agreements, often requiring paperwork to be completed between the UK and several European countries.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
A thousand people attended including many celebrities, requiring nearby streets to be blocked off and a heavy police presence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
With no mandate requiring such costly safeguards, AI companies have little commercial incentive to deploy them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Until now, recording proceedings was prohibited in most California superior court cases, requiring a licensed reporter to be present in order take down each word that was spoken for the official record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
For years, he and Madame Lavoisier occupied themselves with extremely exacting studies requiring the finest measurements.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
