- present participle of apply.
applying
Example Sentences
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Safeguards within the bill include a requirement that a person applying for an assisted death has the approval of two doctors and an expert panel.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Instead of adding pigments to produce color or applying persistent chemical coatings to control how surfaces interact with water, the researchers build those properties directly into the material's physical structure.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
The biggest reason: a 529 plan is a state-sponsored college tuition account, so your mother’s gift won’t count against her grandchildren when applying for financial aid.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Back then, there were no forms on campus, or applying for college, that had an opportunity for me to identify as Jewish, even though I was being identified by other people that way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
"I'm applying there, too. Their English department is outstanding."
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
