- present participle of respond.
responding
Example Sentences
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In a statement responding to Mora’s “No Nectarines Wasted” campaign, Giumarra Bros.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
Almost 70% of the nation’s firefighters, the ones responding to the call, are volunteers, according to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
Their front page spread includes photographs of Police Constables Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes, both of whom were killed in the line of duty after responding to reports of a burglary in 2012.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
Axon said its products aren’t intended for continuous surveillance, and are instead designed for first responders to have as much information as possible when responding to a crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
It was then that, as if responding to the name, the child opened its eyes wide in wakefulness.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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