- present participle of function.
functioning
Example Sentences
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Chief Executive Vimal Kapur said the separation of Honeywell Aerospace during the recent quarter marked the beginning of a new era, with Honeywell Technologies now functioning as a pure-play automation company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
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
Research has linked synchronized movement with social bonding and increased pain thresholds, while studies of dance and movement therapy have found benefits for depression, anxiety and interpersonal functioning.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
I’ll go ahead and tell you that things will probably be tense for a little while, but I do think we’ll eventually get back to seminormal functioning.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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