- present participle of elaborate.
elaborating
Example Sentences
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“Our focus remains on finding a sustainable manufacturing solution for Brampton,” the spokeswoman said, without elaborating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"It's a difficult situation," she said, adding that the US federal government was "helping us out", without elaborating.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Texas senator similarly held a private meeting with Blanche, a conversation he described simply as “positive,” without elaborating which direction he’s leaning on Blanche’s confirmation.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
“We have assessed the business and are taking additional actions to reposition where needed and further strengthen our product engine,” she said, without elaborating.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
And when April and Melanie started tossing the idea back and forth, decorating and elaborating the way they always did, it Worked just the way it was supposed to.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
