- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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The two sides said in a joint statement that they reached an understanding on trade in hybrid vehicles in compliance with World Trade Organization rules on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"We do a lot of work in analysing the right clubs, coaches, leagues, understanding how complex it is, to find the right destination," Cave added.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
But it’s not a sure fix — and understanding the risks matters.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Institutions would finally take claims of rape seriously, and young men would have a better understanding of consent and the consequences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
For example, in addition to understanding the spacecraft’s automatic control panel, he was taught how to manually control the capsule in the event that the automatic controls failed.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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