- present participle of attract.
attracting
Example Sentences
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Since its inauguration in January 2024, the three-storey temple spread over 2.7 acres has become one of India's most important pilgrimage centres, attracting an estimated 50 million visitors annually, external.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Once unusual trading activity begins attracting attention on social media, the story can become self-reinforcing as more traders pile in.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Bed-and-breakfast hotels turned into cheap boardinghouses, attracting Britain’s sickest and poorest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
What began as a small guesthouse evolved into a centre for environmental education, wildlife protection and marine research, attracting volunteers and visitors from around the world.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Because they are dark, they are almost always quite moist, thereby attracting the standard insect and alligator community that prefers a moist climate.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
