- present participle of respond.
responding
Example Sentences
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Responding to the debate for the Welsh government, Plaid Cymru's Sioned Williams said it was "shameful" of Dan Thomas to call the policy "virtue signalling".
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Responding to questions in a humanlike, conversational tone, typically with encouraging answers, keeps users more engaged — and even talkative — than a direct, robotic response.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
Responding to the claim, Meloni in an Instagram video said she was "frankly stunned".
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
The outbreak’s consequences can be measured in dollars and cents: Responding to an outbreak of as few as 600 cases could cost local agencies $10 million, according to healthcare researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Responding would only confirm the facts of what had happened, whereas I wanted to cast them in doubt.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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