- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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While the full circumstances around what happened remain unconfirmed and under investigation, based on our current understanding we believe this to be an isolated incident and there to be no wider risk to public safety.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
It was one of a number of calls from parents her office has picked up recently about issues ranging from negative feedback to understanding which health insurance plan to choose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Whether you retain a financial adviser or not, you have presumably developed a better understanding of managing money responsibly.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
"This moves us closer to understanding why some people decline faster than others, even when they have similar risk on paper," CPH Director Professor Simon Laws said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
It’s when she says that, that a new understanding of my reality creeps into place — one that I know Dad wouldn’t want me to know about.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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