- present participle of contribute.
contributing
Example Sentences
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She played a full summer for Hampshire, solely contributing with willow in hand.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Tesla’s robo-taxi business isn’t contributing significant sales or earnings yet, but investors expect it to do so in a year or two.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
BNP Paribas analyst Nick Jones wrote in a Tuesday note that Snap’s pricing strategy for Specs may be contributing to the company’s stock weakness following the release.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
Officials are suing one couple for contributing to the mess.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
The chimneys were contributing their thickness to the clammy air, and the pleasant reek of smoked herring and mackerel and haddock seemed to breathe out of the very cobbles.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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