- present participle of increase.
increasing
Example Sentences
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A recent survey by the group showed that student participation and interest in exploring career pathways is increasing and the vast majority of participants said they found the experience valuable to their high school education.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
City Hall said it was increasing access to green spaces.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Leapmotor-branded vehicles also contributed to European growth, with shipments increasing by 25,000 units to around 33,000 vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
So “even if domestic supply remains sufficient, any sustained disruption to flows through the Strait of Hormuz would push Brent and WTI benchmarks higher, increasing fuel costs worldwide,” Abuagla said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
As a cloud of gas collapses, it gets hotter and denser, and hydrogen atoms slam into one another with increasing force.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
