- present participle of contain.
containing
Example Sentences
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Containing and guiding any potential change will test the Middle East, the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Containing almost nothing that might be considered personal, it is not a memoir.
From Slate • Sep. 29, 2025
Containing the excitable puppies in the helicopter proved difficult, Smith said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024
Containing pairs of high-performance, digital microphones and accelerometers, the small, lightweight devices gently adhere to the skin to create a comprehensive non-invasive sensing network.
From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023
Containing nothing, having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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