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.
switchnouna turning, shifting, or changing.
Example Sentences
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It is so bad that he says if fuel prices were lower, he’d consider switching back to a gas-powered car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
“In power markets, we’re already deep into the gas-to-coal switching range.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The EIA warns that switching fuels would not necessarily result in lower expenditures for every household.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Atkinson was just two when Cundy first became world champion as a cyclist, after switching sports.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
We took turns, splitting into groups, Hunting and Homestead, switching off every three months.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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