select
verb (used with object)
to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
selecting
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present participleof select.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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Institutional investors have experience and expertise in selecting and monitoring alternative investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
In these fields, selecting the correct enantiomer can be essential because two mirror-image versions of the same molecule may have very different biological or medical effects.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
We could rearrange the portfolios differently to tamp down the risk, selecting companies that are not projected to grow so quickly, but the current market environment justifies the risk — and will reward it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
When selecting a red to chill, the consensus is to go for something lighter-bodied and fruity that's low in tannins and has a lower alcohol content.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Hurley was faced with the heartbreaking task of selecting which few to keep.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
