- present participle of conform.
conforming
Example Sentences
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Not all of Sybylla’s experiences are upbeat or encouraging—she is constitutionally incapable of conforming, which gets her in constant trouble among the more proper circles into which she is thrust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
But if you qualify for a conforming loan, you may save on fees by going to a bank.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
They produce conforming and compliant speech and behavior, which can have longer-term social impacts.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
But then "people started conforming to behave in ways that would not show racism. That doesn't mean that it's now absent", she adds.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
And the worst part is, if you go bohemian or something crazy like that, you’re conforming just as much as everybody else, only in a different way.”
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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