- present participle of adjust.
adjusting
Example Sentences
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She was diagnosed with cancer and everything, so it was a lot of adjusting on the fly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
After adjusting for factors that can also influence brain health, including age, education level, and physical activity, the researchers found a consistent pattern.
From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026
Challenges like adjusting to a new language or learning unfamiliar customs and eating different foods can prove exhausting and demoralizing.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
The Fed can influence economic conditions in three ways: by adjusting the target range for the federal-funds rate, making changes to its balance sheet, and communicating expectations about inflation and future policy moves.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
When I was done, I made my second batch, adjusting the ingredients a little.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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