- present participle of propel.
propelling
Example Sentences
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Her win is credited with propelling her into a decades-long career.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Marques, for his part, suggested using holding companies to find a backdoor way into profiting from SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, the dynamic duo propelling Korean stocks higher.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
They want the insider scoop over these worlds that still capture our imaginations, propelling them into new and fantastical places while keeping us grounded in human creativity.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
His endorsement sent money flooding in from other investors, propelling World Liberty to $550 million in total sales by the conclusion of its fundraising.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Who had ever heard of a gust of wind propelling a person to the top of a tree?
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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