- present participle of develop.
developing
Example Sentences
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“If that had been a bust, I don’t know what would have happened. We’d have been set back a decade or more in terms of developing the sport at the highest level.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Now he's taking a scientific approach to developing the industry.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
In many cases, dogs carry the parasite and shed eggs without developing symptoms.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
India is aggressively developing its AI industry, but its leaders are aware that, alongside the technology's much-hyped benefits, automation poses risks.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
One stated, “In developing countries, people with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis usually die, because effective treatment is often impossible in poor countries.”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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