- present participle of sense.
sensing
Example Sentences
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She bought a three-bedroom house for $280,000 and, sensing Lehigh Acres had enormous potential, became a real-estate agent specializing in the area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
It is of course one thing sensing how people feel and finding words that might make them feel better, quite another to actually make people's lives better.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Their signature heat comes from capsaicin, a natural compound that activates heat and pain sensing nerve receptors.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
The closer a supplier sits to motion, sensing, safety or factory integration, the more likely it is to see revenue sooner.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
He stopped, sensing all around him reluctance and fear.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
