- present participle of erect.
erecting
Example Sentences
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Advocacy groups and experts say that by erecting turbines without a permit or any public consultation, SpaceXAI has disregarded existing legislation such as the Clean Air Act.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
When makeshift roadblocks appeared, Minneapolis urged residents to stop erecting them, citing the need for emergency access, fire response, and roadways open for all.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Beatles tour guide Jackie Spencer posted last summer on social media that the increase in visitors and tours to the narrow streets had led to residents erecting a metal chain to manage access.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
After erecting a monument, the Obama foundation now seeks to lower expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Discovery started as a local concept, symbolized at first by the erecting of new ‘pillars of Hercules’ by Portuguese explorers advancing along the coasts of Africa.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
