- present participle of elaborate.
elaborating
Example Sentences
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“Our focus remains on finding a sustainable manufacturing solution for Brampton,” the spokeswoman said, without elaborating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"It's a difficult situation," she said, adding that the US federal government was "helping us out", without elaborating.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Texas senator similarly held a private meeting with Blanche, a conversation he described simply as “positive,” without elaborating which direction he’s leaning on Blanche’s confirmation.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday in a written statement that he had approved the deal despite having a "different view", without elaborating.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
I was elaborating upon my “legend” consistently and Luzan accepted my pathologies.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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