- present participle of function.
functioning
Example Sentences
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“A sufficiently powerful system functioning within a self-reinforcing loop risks reducing the ability of society to exercise meaningful oversight and intervention,” Bailey wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Cooper said some developments had even featured "fake" weep vents, where decorative plastic pieces had been fitted instead of functioning openings.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The results showed that the Wide Field Instrument is functioning as expected.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
“There’s no systemic risk and as of now, markets are functioning as they should,” Simsek said in an interview on Friday with Turkey’s NTV, a national news channel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“We’ll airlift you to the hospital in Kendra. It’s functioning with generators.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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