- present participle of alternate.
alternating
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Joseph, whose older brother Jonathan won 54 caps for England between 2012 and 2020, has been one of the stars of Gloucester's resurgence this season, alternating between wing and midfield.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Developed in parallel by several studios, "Call of Duty" has been split into two series for more than 15 years, with new titles released in alternating years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Two baseball fields will be set up on opposite ends of the stadium, with the game taking place on each during alternating innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The medical staff recommended breathwork and stretching sessions, along with contrast therapy, alternating between freezing-cold temperatures and heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
If the song was being done properly, with both a man and a woman alternating the verses, the song was further complicated by the female’s counter harmony in the refrains.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing alternating
"Living Like Weasels" by Annie Dillard
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