- present participle of respect.
respecting
Americanpreposition
preposition
Etymology
Origin of respecting
Example Sentences
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She denies that getting close to the sharks and touching them causes harm: "Most of my work and what I share is respecting and observing from a distance," she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
"It's about respecting the office... the US-UK relationship, but where you disagree ... do it in a way that is kind of meeting him where's he's at."
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
“The future of creativity depends on respecting the ownership and autonomy of those who make it possible.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
“The companies building these technologies understand that trust is essential to long-term success, and trust begins with respecting creators’ rights,” Stiggers said in a statement to The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The opportunity that the day’s rest had given me for reflection had resulted in my fully determining to say nothing to him respecting Compeyson.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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