- present participle of surround.
surrounding
Example Sentences
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The son of the founder of Italy's Luxottica is set to leave the world's leading eyewear group EssilorLuxottica, a spokesperson said Tuesday, against a backdrop of tensions surrounding the family holding.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Vision Theatre’s reopening is expected to bring thousands of new patrons to Leimert Park, giving surrounding small businesses an opportunity to boost their bottom lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Whatever the legal and political arguments surrounding his case, the basic decency of ensuring a court-ordered medical process is actually completed is not, in our view, a controversial request."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
At the same time, a vacuum system removes those gases from the surrounding area.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
It was large, and grayish blue, and had perfectly trimmed hedges surrounding it, something Tom prided himself on keeping in shape.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
