- present participle of function.
functioning
Example Sentences
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They said this could represent a “crunch point” ahead of the winter heating season; however, as that’s a few months away, there are still enough supplies for economies to keep on functioning relatively normally.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
"They are a sign of a healthy city. If you see a dearth of children, that rings alarm bells that a city is not functioning as it should," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The goal was to require video game publishers to keep games playable or at least in a reasonably functioning state even after the company had moved on.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela—For years, patients at the Dr. José María Vargas Hospital struggled with broken X-ray machines, missing lab supplies and a shortage of functioning surgery rooms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Most importantly, mine was the Alar and the intricate sygaldry that turned the individual pieces into a functioning handheld sympathy lamp.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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