- present participle of elaborate.
elaborating
Example Sentences
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"It's a difficult situation," she said, adding that the US federal government was "helping us out", without elaborating.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Texas senator similarly held a private meeting with Blanche, a conversation he described simply as “positive,” without elaborating which direction he’s leaning on Blanche’s confirmation.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
“We…see the possibility of mutually beneficial arrangements between SpaceX and Hancock Prospecting’s significant critical minerals investments, as demand grows for the materials and infrastructure needed to support advanced technology,” Korte said, without elaborating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
“We have assessed the business and are taking additional actions to reposition where needed and further strengthen our product engine,” she said, without elaborating.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
I was elaborating upon my “legend” consistently and Luzan accepted my pathologies.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
