transfer
verb (used with object)
to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another.
transferring
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present participleof transfer.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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“In kind” is jargon for moving the actual shares into a taxable brokerage account rather than selling them inside the plan and transferring out the cash.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
But much of the structure was informal, with a lack of documentation about transferring a company between generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The transfer was carried out partially by buying and selling and partly by physically transferring gold, said the bank.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Community colleges with strong track records in graduating and transferring students would be allowed to offer more new bachelor’s degrees than colleges with weaker records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
In transferring me to Pretoria, the authorities wanted to get me away from my home turf to a place where I would have fewer friends dropping by.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
