- present participle of secure.
securing
Example Sentences
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Britain's Heather Watson battled back from a set down against Claire Liu to keep alive her hopes of securing a first US Open main-draw appearance in five years.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
She was projected to win regardless of her second-round opponent, securing 68 percent against Melenchon's 32 percent and 55 percent against Philippe's 45 percent.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Bass and Raman were the top vote-getters in the June 2 primary, with the mayor winning 34% and the council member securing 29%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“We are now moving towards an agreement that reinforces that Canadian advantage, including by securing the best terms in each of Canada’s most important strategic sectors and providing greater certainty about our future trading relationship.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In the early colonial period, when settlements remained relatively small, indentured servitude was the dominant means of securing cheap labor.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
