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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Developing Alzheimer’s disease was associated with the largest increase in switching to traditional Medicare.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
A similar switching system was used in Grand Theft Auto 5, which had three playable main characters.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Army selected five companies to build nuclear microreactors at military bases, with the first one switching on as soon as September 2028.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
When the researchers restored the receptors to the same neurons, that increased sensitivity was reversed, effectively switching off the heightened pain response.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
“I expected that I’d have to deal with some hell for switching to the other team, but not like this.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
