- present participle of outline.
outlining
Example Sentences
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On Monday, hundreds of professional stand-up comedians flooded Instagram and TikTok with front-facing videos outlining an issue in the comedy community that had been brewing for months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The bank sent a memo to staff in July outlining its expectations, which include that senior leaders work at least four days per week in the office.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
A panel of experts—convened by Von der Leyen—issued a report earlier this year outlining how they believe rules should be implemented, including by staggering how children can use platforms as they grow up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
City leader John Lee made the announcement as he unveiled Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan, outlining its economic and social strategy to 2030.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
I kept writing my memo to the Atlanta Police Department and before I knew it I had typed close to nine pages outlining all the things I thought had gone wrong.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
