- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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“I think luckily for me, I started my career in an offense that was similar to that, and just understanding you never know when it’s going to come, but just to be ready,” Thybulle said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
"This study offers a framework for understanding how different triggers can converge to cause the exact same profound clinical exhaustion."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
After understanding the phonetics of Lewis' translation, Parton recorded her parts at her studio in Nashville, in early 2025.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
And over the past month, they’ve given the world our starkest understanding yet of what happens when AI goes wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Nodding, his mouth a firm line of understanding and resolve, he leans over and grabs my hand.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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