resolve
verb (used with object)
to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something).
resolving
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present participleof resolve.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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Treasury Chief John Healey has bought himself time rather than resolving the U.K.’s fiscal problems, Sanjay Raja at Deutsche Bank says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Liquidia surges after reaching a $380.7 million settlement with United Therapeutics resolving patent disputes for its lung disease drug.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
But the ultimate reveal of the “Lanterns” finale, besides resolving the mystery established in the series premiere, is that the supposedly infallible Guardians are wrong to view fearlessness as the ultimate virtue.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Over the next several years, we will learn whether tiny magnetic fields from the dawn of time helped shape the universe we see today and whether they hold the key to resolving the Hubble tension.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
I speed back to the cottage, resolving to face my parents.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
