- present participle of attract.
attracting
Example Sentences
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The effort is attracting customers like Lexi Carman, who recently drove 30 minutes from Beecher, Ill., to bring her two kids and two nieces to the Schererville location.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Gonzalez is not the first footballer to encounter negative reactions for moving to Saudi Arabia, with England midfielder Jordan Henderson attracting criticism following his transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in 2023.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The two-part adaptation of “It” aired on ABC in November 1990, and drew a huge audience, attracting a reported 30 million viewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
It "opens a major and long-awaited door to strengthening Syria's integration into the global economic and financial system, attracting investment and modern technologies, and supporting development opportunities."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The investigation crawled forward without attracting much attention.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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