- present participle of mention.
mentioning
Example Sentences
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“We do not need to avoid mentioning competition, but our competition should be a healthy one, and should be kept within bounds,” the Chinese president said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had where someone says, “Even mentioning this can stir up fear and doubt.”
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
“FDA is usually pretty conservative in terms of what warnings are worth mentioning in the label,” said Dr. Aaron S. Kesselheim, a Harvard Medical School professor who studies FDA regulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
There is still a graphic sense of his distress at walking behind her coffin, with Prince Harry mentioning Earl Spencer's opposition.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Ivy thought about mentioning the dance to Layla when she met her family at a park near the inn Thursday afternoon, mostly because she had absolutely nothing to wear.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
