- present participle of respect.
respecting
Example Sentences
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Pledging love and respecting someone or a relationship can make people feel so uncomfortable that leaning into these tropes of life can feel humorous, and that’s where the laughs from a Hallmark film come from.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
But I can’t shake the feeling that there’s a difference between respecting someone’s independence and refusing to let the people who love you help.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Their presence has led to debate over how to balance bringing tennis to a new, different audience while respecting the game's etiquette.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
After he criticized Costa Rica’s system of government as a “perfect dictatorship,” eight former presidents of the country released a joint statement defending Costa Rica’s tradition of respecting the rule of law and human rights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
No self- respecting Dauntless man would say the word “testy.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
