- present participle of execute.
executing
Example Sentences
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Even if scientists could identify the ideal blast configuration, executing it would require extraordinary precision.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
Another Scotland penalty was punished to the max, the All Blacks executing from the resultant line-out maul.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
“We have to really think about whether we, as a society, are comfortable with executing someone that could potentially be innocent.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
A Pentagon office has been tasked with someday executing the financial transaction to capitalize on the U.S. government’s 35% share in the venture.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
“We all know you’re smart and brave and a good shot. But we need soldiers in the field. You don’t know the first thing about executing orders, and you’re not exactly at your physical peak.”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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