- present participle of prove.
proving
Example Sentences
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The team on top of the mountain found Seibert’s name written in the trail register, proving he had reached the peak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Hartnett stands out among the roster of stubborn, uncompromisingly masculine leading men from his heyday, proving that there’s much more to winning over an audience than simply playing into the public’s perception.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Former NFL offensive lineman John Urschel published a paper proving a decades-old mathematical conjecture regarding Gaussian elimination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
So, Talarico is proving that he will use this power in a very responsible way and to help people.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
Three lessons on, Apparition was proving as difficult as ever, though a few more people had managed to Splinch themselves.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
