- present participle of operate.
operating
Example Sentences
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UBS said its goal is to keep operating a global bank from Switzerland, and that it would continue working for a better outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The railway runs trips throughout the year and is now operating to a winter timetable, which includes a festive Elf Express.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Rapid improvements in generative AI have made synthetic videos increasingly realistic, increasing the need for detection systems that are both accurate and capable of operating at large scale.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
The U.S. currently has 130 operating refineries, down from 301 in 1982, according to the Energy Information Administration.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
I say to Frank, who is sitting up on the catwalk operating the spotlight, “Frank, that baby is smarter than half of my humanities class. Is this how things have always been?”
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
