- present participle of imply.
implying
Example Sentences
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I suggested he sounded like a conspiracy theorist, implying the whole world was out to get him.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Shein’s shares fell as low as 43.72 Hong Kong dollars on Tuesday before regaining some ground to trade at HK$44.50, implying a market capitalization of around US$24 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
In 2023, workers accused the company of disrupting union activities, including implying workers could be dismissed for participating in a union protest and locking emergency exits on the day workers planned to picket outside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow was "semi-routine," while implying that the intelligence chief was in the Russian capital to discuss the Ukraine war.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
He was perfectly aware of the peril they were in, but he held back from implying that the aeronaut wasn’t.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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