- present participle of function.
functioning
Example Sentences
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It is the sign of a healthy, functioning economy.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
He taped the unfeeling fingers to the functioning ones so that he could grip a baseball, then, resembling “a little boy throwing against the steps of his back porch,” threw against a wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"These differences may seem small at first, but they can add up in ways that affect learning, memory and everyday functioning."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
All the men had made the request repeatedly during processing, and had been told that there were no phones functioning.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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