- present participle of locate.
locating
Example Sentences
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She appealed for help locating her parents and the other Malaysian pilgrims.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Worse, locating and identifying people who have been in contact with Ebola patients is a tedious and frequently dangerous task.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Irvine Police Department is requesting help from the public in identifying and locating a man suspected of vandalizing about 13 Teslas with spray paint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
It is a case study in agglomeration effects - the economic power of locating similar types of jobs close together.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
I ruined any chance of locating my mom when I tore my only evidence into a million pieces.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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