- present participle of insert.
inserting
Example Sentences
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Spend enough years standing behind pyramids of hamburgers, posing at fry stations and inserting yourself into the iconography of American restaurant chains, and eventually the props begin to accrue meanings of their own.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
It involves inserting electrodes made of materials such as zinc and copper into substances that contain moisture or ions, and then collecting the small but steady electrical currents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Usually, treatment involves inserting a needle into the womb to either drain some of the fluid or seal blood vessels using a laser.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
He shows up soon afterward, and although I'm pissed at him, even I am able to appreciate the fascinating and complex geometry involved in Tiny Cooper inserting himself into a tiny car.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
