use
verb (used with object)
to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of.
using
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present participleof use.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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Scientists are using iISM to investigate how a cancer drug enters a cell, potentially providing valuable information about how medications interact with their targets.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Indonesia said Saturday it had been using dry ice at one of South Sumatra province's main airports in an attempt to disperse the haze.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Detmar has been using two Aurora driverless trucks seven days a week, 20 hours a day and expects to add about 30 autonomous trucks from Aurora by the end of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Teams had to wipe down the balls after using them during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Was she planning on using somebody else’s money to pay for my college tuition?
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
