- present participle of operate.
operating
Example Sentences
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It also demonstrates how research on unusual organisms can expose biological processes that have remained hidden despite potentially operating for hundreds of millions of years.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Ruteng Regional General Hospital's operating room, delivery room, pharmacy, and laboratory were all rendered defunct after the building's roof collapsed.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Nursing homes are scrambling to fill vacant positions and restaurants are scaling back operating hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The company said price increases contributed nearly $600 million to its second-quarter operating profit, which was 50% higher than a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
It was a sign I probably hadn’t suffered brain damage during the half day on the operating table.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
