- present participle of function.
functioning
Example Sentences
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Instead of functioning as stop signals, TAA and TAG appeared to encode entirely different amino acids.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
SB 942 declares that detainees at state, local and privately run facilities have the right to medical, dental and mental health care; physical exercise; clean drinking water and functioning toilets; and other rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Switzerland has a functioning debt brake, meaning its public debt is in no way comparable to that of other industrialised nations,” Commerzbank foreign exchange analyst Michael Pfister said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Below a certain threshold, services do not simply reach fewer people; they can stop functioning altogether, leaving those most at risk without the protection they need."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Its single functioning arm flailed wildly while its tail and legs thrashed about.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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