- present participle of encounter.
encountering
Example Sentences
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David McFarlane, a marine safety consultant, said the longer the voyage, the more risk of encountering hazardous sea conditions.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
"Despite suffering life-threatening injuries, within moments of encountering the armed suspect, Constable Smith exited his vehicle and engaged the attacker," Rodd said.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Two minds encountering an idea neither had considered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Notice how AI doomers can seem like gaffed flounders when encountering a non-pilled reporter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
She lay warm in her bed, her fingers playing over her own smile as though encountering it for the first time.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
