- present participle of respond.
responding
Example Sentences
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Kyiv says it initially held off responding in kind but has since resumed its own strikes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Rather than simply responding to information from the outside world, the brain is constantly anticipating what will happen next.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Both she and Raman declined to be interviewed about their vision for transportation and mobility, instead responding to questions with written statements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Viral moments from the campaign trail often crystalize both the key issues in a race and how the candidates are responding to them.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
Four more years in the White House meant four more years of being out front as symbols, absorbing and responding to whatever came our country’s way.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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