transpire
verb (used without object)
to occur; happen; take place.
transpiring
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present participleof transpire.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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"What ended up transpiring was that I was quite good at the beauty industry job," she says and eventually she dropped out of university to pursue a career in it.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
That view has changed, but the explanation for what’s actually transpiring in the patient’s neurobiology has been hard to pin down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
I let myself get wrapped up in everything that was transpiring in the portal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
“I think it was hard enough for the SEC and others to understand what was transpiring in the market then.”
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025
I had been isolated from developments in other parts of the country and was eager to see for myself what was transpiring in the hinterlands.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
