- present participle of form.
forming
Example Sentences
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The country was always a nation of immigrants and, according to Wood, a widespread concern at the time was that forming a national identity could be difficult.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
It said the torrent plummeted rapidly, forming a massive debris flow that travelled more than 20 kilometres before crashing into Gyirong Port.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
In practice, though, the museum friends and the beach friends are forming opposing factions, and the vegetarian friend is hovering between malnourishment and total banishment.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Outside of major affordability challenges, young adults are also forming families later than in previous generations, a milestone that historically has been associated with homeownership.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
There was an etching of frost forming along the corner of the window, the glass doing little to keep the bitter fingers of winter from finding their way inside our railcar.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
