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 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
What’s transpiring now is tremendous support from the entire family for both of them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
The horror transpiring in front of me, suspended for one disbelieving instant.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
