- present participle of propel.
propelling
Example Sentences
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It also has a stock already on the market, which has been outperforming most of its big tech peers and was propelling the company toward a $5 trillion market cap until recently.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Her win is credited with propelling her into a decades-long career.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
China would enter those discussions with a powerful argument, that U.S. leadership in AI — and the prevailing strategy of American AI companies — is propelling the world to a fraught frontier.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
They want the insider scoop over these worlds that still capture our imaginations, propelling them into new and fantastical places while keeping us grounded in human creativity.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
I tried to keep up with her, but it was like the wind had caught her heels and was propelling her forward.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
