- present participle of adopt.
adopting
Example Sentences
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More police forces are adopting A.I. facial scanners; the tech is being piloted in schools, buses, and stores as well.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Yet that’s what makes adopting a senior pet so rewarding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Even some in the party considered supporters of Israel are adopting a harder line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
He also said they had discussed the cost-of-living crisis and adopting "a more collaborative approach to politics".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
We all had our reasons for not adopting.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
