- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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“The challenge in the Scott is understanding the connection between flow and groundwater pumping,” Ekdahl said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
He said the community had been "very understanding" that the force can "only talk about certain things".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Deeply understanding the “nooks and crannies of the company” can help people be more innovative, he said, as long as they’re willing to challenge conventional wisdom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Candidates must also show "understanding" of social rules and demonstrate expected pension benefits equivalent to someone who has paid pension insurance for 30 years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Like he was close to understanding everything, and yet everything was taking too long to reveal itself.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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