- present participle of apply.
applying
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The listing, one of the year's most anticipated, attracted robust demand last week, with investors applying for more than 22 times the shares on offer.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The unusual discovery highlights a fundamental problem with applying familiar astronomical labels to objects found in distant star systems.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
The rule was intended to target cardholders who try to claim bonus points by applying for the same card multiple times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Immigration lawyers say their clients are facing more intense scrutiny and that some have battled false accusations of fraud after applying for a green card or citizenship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Late the next morning, Jam was twisting her hair in her bedroom, smearing whipped shea butter on her palms and applying it in sections while soca music played over her speakers.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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