A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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To keep exports flowing from Gulf Arab states, the US military has been providing protection for tankers shuttling oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
He mostly keeps to himself and his personal guests, shuttling in and out for golf games, members said, though he still keeps his primary residence in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Elon Musk’s Tesla robotaxis and Amazon-owned Zoox are shuttling customers autonomously, but are nowhere near the scale at which Waymo operates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The talks themselves are expected to be indirect: the two delegations sitting in separate rooms with Pakistani officials shuttling proposals between them, mirroring the format used in earlier Oman-mediated rounds.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Mom glances nervously up and down the street before shuttling us inside.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
