- present participle of slide.
sliding
Americanadjective
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rising or falling, increasing or decreasing, according to a standard or to a set of conditions.
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operated, adjusted, or moved by sliding.
a sliding door.
adjective
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rising or falling in accordance with given specifications
fees were charged as a sliding percentage of income
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regulated or moved by sliding
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sliding
before 900; Middle English; Old English slīdende. See slide, -ing 2
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The front end of the van could be seen sliding into the sinkhole, as water continued to gush out from the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
A large glass sliding door opens to yet another deck, which is just a stone’s throw away from the ocean.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
“It’s really a white collar sport now,” said Los Angeles club coach Michael Dyer, who uses a sliding fee scale to keep less-affluent 12-year-olds on his team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Gold prices have faltered, falling back from record highs earlier this year and sliding further in recent months amid rising bond yields and rate-hike uncertainty.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The final bell rings, and I open my eyes in time to catch Michelle and Leo sliding into their seats.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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