- present participle of contribute.
contributing
Example Sentences
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Odebunmi again carried much of the load on Cleveland’s second drive, contributing 39 yards and scoring on a two-yard run to give the Cavaliers a 14-0 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
That stopped when your wife stopped working, but she did not stop contributing to your marriage when your child turned 16 and you decided she should go back to work.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Common arm positions used during screenings may make blood pressure appear higher than it actually is, potentially contributing to an incorrect diagnosis of hypertension.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Guest: Alex Kirshner, Slate contributing writer and co-host of the college football podcast Split Zone Duo.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
For a contributing citizen to be released from the community was a final decision, a terrible punishment, an overwhelming statement of failure.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
Vocabulary lists containing contributing
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