switch
noun
a turning, shifting, or changing.
switching
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present participleof switch.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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One issue is that the VAR will start working on a check or review immediately, so a broadcaster switching to this feed might do so late and lose the context.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
"Our experiments using incoherent production is like switching from a blurry image to a high-resolution microscope," Tapia Takaki said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Instead of switching on genes that produce DNA repair proteins, the cells increased the activity of genes that promote cell death.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Workers across the economy have hit pause on switching jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Autumn cries, pulling me up before switching to ASL.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
