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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That self-awareness has made their late-period work all too stodgy, selecting roles clearly informed by their notable reputations.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Emmanuel Banuelos spent weeks planning the perfect proposal, selecting a picturesque spot at a Laguna Beach park, enlisting his soon-to-be sister-in-law as a videographer and booking a mariachi band to play his girlfriend’s favorite music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
We also shaped the other side of that relationship, selecting dogs that communicated in ways humans could readily understand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Some of the new privacy tools include selecting who can see a child's profile photo and who can add them to groups.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
From there, Booth began adding others, selecting them based on expertise with weapons, physical fitness, and knowledge of southern Maryland’s back roads and waterways.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
