functioning as
Example Sentences
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As 39 states move to restrict cellphones in classrooms, the Evo is doubling down on what made the TI-84 a staple in classrooms, functioning as a distraction-free device that fulfills academic math needs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
It is Exhibit A. A guarantee that demands this much luck, money, and endurance before a court will enforce it has not been functioning as a guarantee.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 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
A big part of the initial workload is conducting checks of life support, propulsion and other Orion systems to ensure they are functioning as planned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
Toni Morrison’s isn’t functioning as a modifier, which shades the meaning of genius, but as a determiner, which pins down its referent, in the same way that an article like the or this would do.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
