- present participle of advance.
advancing
Example Sentences
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A bill passed the Assembly in May and is advancing through the Senate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Imperial County and CTR declined to comment on pending litigation, but Controlled Thermal Resources spokesperson Lauren Rose articulated a commitment to advancing geothermal and lithium development “as core components of our Hell’s Kitchen Project.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
According to preliminary data, there were 1211 advancing issues and 1517 declining issues on the NYSE.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
And Messi, even in advancing years, casts a giant shadow over any opponents, as Egypt found to their cost.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Harry yelled, and still shooting Stunning Spells at the advancing goblins, he sprinted toward the blind dragon.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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