- present participle of attract.
attracting
Example Sentences
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Sometimes he is not even getting the ball but is attracting defenders to make space for his team-mates.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Fanara ran for governor in the March 2022 primary election, his “common sense” platform attracting 25,086 votes, about 0.4% of those cast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Five-year-old Neil the seal has become an internet celebrity, attracting global attention for his antics in Australia.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
There’s a purpose to the stench: attracting flies and beetles to help carry pollen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
One had to sit, attracting all eyes to the conch, and drop words like heavy round stones among the little groups that crouched or squatted.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
