- present participle of negotiate.
negotiating
Example Sentences
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Deputies located the trailer around 1 p.m. and began negotiating with the elder Hendrickson for their release around 4 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Unable to wait any longer for treatment on the NHS, she saved, borrowed and raised money on GoFundMe for private treatment, even negotiating with the surgeon's secretary for the best deal.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
And his open discussion of options also could be used to try to scare Iran back to the negotiating table.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Some industry analysts have suggested that Volkswagen had deliberately publicised the number of 100,000 as a negotiating tactic, and that the final figure of cuts is likely to be lower.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Having passed the dude ranch softball field, Jerry G. was just negotiating the curve around Ray Gusdorf s small spread when he noticed a freshly painted and inscribed wooden cross beside the road.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
