- present participle of attach.
attaching
Example Sentences
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The tiny particles produce a light signal after attaching to the chemical they are designed to detect.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Department of Transportation attaching itself to a series paid for by companies it regulates, including United Airlines, Chase Travel, Toyota, Boeing and Royal Caribbean.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
“The brands are realizing that and attaching themselves more to longer-form content.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Blossom said she had been searching for Fargo's owners, attaching a paper collar to him.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Grandma stopped and picked up a copper triangle, attaching it to a hook hanging from a nail.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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