- present participle of align.
aligning
Example Sentences
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From the jump, it’s hard to shake the feeling that “Tony” is mistakenly aligning itself with the public’s idea of Bourdain rather than the man’s reality.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
There are pitfalls to aligning too closely however, as Reading and Charlton Athletic have previously discovered.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
But to do this, aligning chromosomes or isotopes is not enough.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
For example, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is now aligning with 18-month review timelines, providing predictability to project development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
That made solving in depth a challenge, but top code breakers figured out other ways of aligning messages with statistics and other insights.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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