- present participle of correct.
correcting
Example Sentences
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Correcting for these tiny, ever-changing delays is essential for keeping pulsar timing as accurate as possible.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
Correcting the error reduces public-sector net borrowing by between £200 million and £500 million a month for this calendar year, the ONS said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
Correcting the record might help such plans succeed, Alagona notes.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 9, 2024
Correcting the vitamin B12 deficiency quickly, with vitamin injections, can prevent permanent damage.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2023
Correcting myself, I said that I was much obliged to him for his mention of Mr. Matthew Pocket—
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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