- present participle of advance.
advancing
Example Sentences
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South Africa has sought to play things down, with presidential spokesman Vincent Magwenya telling the BBC of the country's unwavering commitment to "deepening cooperation" between the "two sister nations" and "advancing the African Agenda".
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
The U.S. made history last week by winning a knockout-round game for the first time in decades, not by advancing to the round of 16 for the first time in decades.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
The stock has been advancing since the company launched a turnaround that includes buybacks and bitcoin sales earlier this week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Spain achieved its primary goal at SoFi Stadium on Thursday, defeating Austria 3-0 and advancing to the World Cup round of 16 in front of a pro-Spain announced crowd of 70,492.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
The crackling and popping was the sound of the fire slowly advancing on them through the woods as it ate up tree after tree after tree.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
