- present participle of function.
functioning
Example Sentences
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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
A squark can signal when the system is switched on, is functioning properly, but it can also carry location information.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 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
The Genius Act prevents stablecoin issuers from functioning like deposit-taking banks by banning them from paying interest or yield to token holders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Its single functioning arm flailed wildly while its tail and legs thrashed about.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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