- present participle of exist.
existing
Example Sentences
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The two countries were also engaged in a mandatory review of an existing North American free trade agreement, known as USMCA, with Mexico.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The locations and requirements match four existing GEO-owned facilities where operating contracts are set to expire in the coming months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Stubbornly high prices over the last few years have left some people needing "emergency support" over and above the existing £150 Warm Home Discount, Energy UK said.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
"We don't always know the full significance of the specimens we collect. New technologies, ideas or expertise often find surprising ways to utilize existing specimens to make new discoveries."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
I don’t want to go back to living with Mom, existing alongside my brothers without ever really speaking, never going anywhere because Emery isn’t there to go with me, and occasionally seeing my dad.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
