- present participle of trigger.
triggering
Example Sentences
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But even a trust can’t override a beneficiary designation on a retirement account without triggering significant tax consequences.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
That released an avalanche of ice and rock, initially triggering an earthquake report from the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The volcano collapsed in December 2018 triggering a huge tsunami which killed over 400 people, and displaced and injured thousands more on the nearby coastlines of Sumatra and Java.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Panama has declared a nationwide emergency over El Nino, a weather pattern developing over the Pacific Ocean that is triggering worldwide changes in winds, atmospheric pressure and rainfall and pushing up global temperatures.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
But President Eisenhower had insisted that the nation’s first foray into space be presented as a peaceful effort, rather than an explicitly military operation that risked triggering a dangerous retaliation by the Soviet Union.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
