- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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That work has expanded opportunities for medical research, improved understanding of koala evolution, and provided new insights into how the species can be conserved in the future.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
"It's there to help them make good decisions, based on an understanding of the impact those decisions have on everyone that they affect."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“Why has it taken so long? It’s hard to say, but obviously the revenue is a huge piece of it. Now, with MLB as a major investor, they’re understanding of the idea that we’re complementary.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Free-iliad Group said late Saturday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding with Drahi’s Altice France to acquire SFR, the country’s second-largest telecom operator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
She had a hard time understanding why a new refrigerator got them so excited.
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
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