study
noun
application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, such as by reading, investigation, or reflection.
studying
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present participleof study.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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For many, the weeks before starting university are filled with excitement about exploring a new city, meeting new friends and studying a subject you love.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
When I was 20 years old studying abroad in Paris, I had a French teacher who took issue with my sense of style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
She attends school, where she’s entering Year 7—the equivalent of sixth grade in America—and doesn’t have a set routine for studying chess.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
TAO is working to isolate that weak emission, while the Double Chooz findings now provide the first published benchmark for studying the residual signal from shut-down reactors and spent-fuel pools.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Oh, that? I was just . . . I don’t know, studying it? The smell is terrible.”
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
