- present participle of qualify.
qualifying
Example Sentences
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The hopes of the Scandinavian nation rested on the 25-year-old long before he scored 16 goals across eight matches in a dominant qualifying campaign, and then seven in four appearances at the tournament proper.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
In a landmark 2023 deal, Regan secured a statewide $25 wage floor for healthcare workers after qualifying initiatives to raise industry wages in Los Angeles and other cities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
The credit now applies to 50% of qualifying expenses for individuals with adjusted gross incomes up to $15,000 and married couples up to $30,000.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
And in 1969, Honduras and El Salvador fought a brief war as sentiments were stirred up by a World Cup qualifying match.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
Prevail there and it would mean a trip to Berlin, another qualifying race or two, and finally the gold medal race against the best crews in the world.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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