- present participle of develop.
developing
Example Sentences
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But he warned that pushing too far could backfire: “If something gets too expensive, people will start developing ways to avoid using it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Now he's taking a scientific approach to developing the industry.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
In many cases, dogs carry the parasite and shed eggs without developing symptoms.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
“We are doing some education for American consumers with the way we’re developing the product,” Jackson says.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Ninety-five percent of cases reported were in the developing world.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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