- present participle of attach.
attaching
Example Sentences
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“The brands are realizing that and attaching themselves more to longer-form content.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Aggarwal tried to integrate AI, but said it felt like attaching an engine onto a horse-drawn carriage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
It is extending the border fence out to sea, attaching long lines of orange buoys to the jetty which ships will then patrol to deter future swimmers.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
For most of his career, he found his relevance by attaching himself to those who were.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
He walked over to Fred, pulled the letter out of his hands, and began attaching it to the leg of the nearest barn owl.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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