- present participle of adapt.
adapting
Example Sentences
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For all of Colleen Hoover’s success on the page, adapting her books to the screen has been tricky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
For Boateng and other bus preachers, the new rules create a difficult choice between adapting their ministry, giving up an important source of income, or risking falling foul of the law.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Insurers are adapting to shifting market conditions with aggressive cost-cutting measures.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Andrew Friedman is confident about the Dodgers’ bullpen adapting to high-leverage situations in the playoffs even if he doesn’t have a designated closer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Therefore, I am still in the process of adapting myself to the tension of the working world.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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