function

Example Sentences

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"It's just making sure that the club has enough money to function and make sure that we actually get the job done."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

SpaceX plans to launch up to 1 million satellites, meant to function as data centers, over an undetermined period of time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Children’s lungs are still developing, and lung function continues to mature throughout adolescence, making children more susceptible than adults to the adverse effects of air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"This also affects the islands' attitude towards politics: They approach it pragmatically instead of ideologically, simply wanting the country to function well," the analyst explained.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It is the form of hemoglobin, then, that permits its function.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee