- present participle of return.
returning
Example Sentences
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Some of that debris eventually came together to form the Moon, where NASA's Artemis program is returning humans, preparing for Mars, and shaping the future of space exploration.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
If Malaysia was keen on returning to the calendar on a more permanent basis, there is no reason why F1 would not listen to them.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Seven American aid workers were isolated at the facility in July after returning from Congo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
If he can keep pitching the way he has since returning from the IL in September, it’ll strengthen the Dodgers’ chances at a three-peat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Some of the runaways and refugees in Yorktown suffered a fate worse than simply returning to their former plantations and homes.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
