- present tense form of accompany (3rd person singular).
accompanies
Example Sentences
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I pressed my right hand against my chest horizontally in the traditional gesture that accompanies the tune.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
The findings raise the possibility that Heliconius butterflies largely avoid the physical deterioration that accompanies aging in most animals.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
The statement said: "Fully practising Sikhs who wear a Kirpan should continue to recognise the serious responsibility that accompanies it, together with the limited legal protection that exists for wearing it for genuine religious purposes."
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
We barely notice the beginning of the performance—a low, rumbling drone accompanies our arrival in the theater, and the actual music begins before the lights fully dim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
“I intercept Rae, and the Golly Brown Giant over there accompanies Coop to the locker, where he’ll find your gift.”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
