- present participle of apply.
applying
Example Sentences
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The FBI says there are thousands of them applying for jobs across America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Border agents already have the authority to question a foreigner’s reason for applying for a visa or entering the country.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
We’ve had so much fun applying that format to horror, to animation, even to unscripted, and the challenge of that actually ends up being fantastic creatively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
In July, Italy's university and research ministry called for greater flexibility in applying the language requirement to students from conflict zones.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
One could be made visible by holding the paper over the flame of a candle; the other could be read by applying a common chemical.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
