- present participle of execute.
executing
Example Sentences
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There’s an art to executing the perfect “soft” off day.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Despite his superstar status, he made long and intense recovery runs before executing perfectly timed slide tackles to stop dangerously fast breaks.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
But fewer employees and a more streamlined budget will just make executing on ambitious goals that much more difficult.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
His final masterstroke—bullying the world into saluting his greatness by executing an incredible comeback—will once again remind him that the maw at the center of his being remains unfilled.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Katherine followed him quickly, executing a gymnastic-like move at the end, when she flipped over onto her feet.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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