- present participle of spot.
spotting
Example Sentences
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Experiencing hours-long delays and diversions out of Aspen’s airport is as much a part of the local experience as spotting bears during hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
He said a fellow villager had alerted police in the middle of the night after spotting the vans.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
According to Prof. André de Villiers, Muller's study leader and main author on the paper, the separation achieved using the technique was key to spotting the rare compounds.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
“He used a fire extinguisher in an attempt to extinguish the fire and observed additional fires spotting in close proximity,” the report states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Florida, spotting Sairy coming toward them, leaped up and raced toward her.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
