- present participle of adapt.
adapting
Example Sentences
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What is the biggest difference or challenge you’ve noticed when adapting to solo performances?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Once used to defend Britain's shores against Napoleonic France, the Ordnance Survey's detailed maps are now essential for tracking and adapting to climate change.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
On Monday, Zuckerberg said history is filled with technological change — and adapting can be challenging.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
In the fields of Grasse, France, the Muls have helped preserve the perfume’s signature scent, while adapting their craft for the future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Therefore, I am still in the process of adapting myself to the tension of the working world.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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