store
noun
an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
storing
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present participleof store.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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Oaks support a wide range of organisms, anchoring entire ecosystems, and also serve the vital task of storing carbon on a warming planet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
These receptors help neurons adjust the strength of their connections, a process essential for storing information.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
It cites Britain's national emergencies ministerm, Angela Eagle, who advises "storing food and water in case of winter power cuts".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Archaeologists have found pieces of Greek pottery, as well as rooms and large jars for storing goods from the harbour, discoveries that Karam said showed the ancient city's "lively commercial activity".
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
Yet when this book went to press, storing blood and tissues for research did not legally require informed consent, because the law governing such things doesn’t generally apply to tissue research.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
