- present participle of select.
selecting
Example Sentences
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In these fields, selecting the correct enantiomer can be essential because two mirror-image versions of the same molecule may have very different biological or medical effects.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
“More filmmakers than ever are selecting Imax,” Gelfond said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Once studios couldn’t count on a second bump of revenue beyond the box office, they began selecting safer films based on pre-existing properties that were guaranteed to get people into movie theaters.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Users can opt out by going to settings, selecting “sharing and reuse” and turning off the option that allows others to create with and reuse their content.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
By selecting the Potomac location, the Congress had implicitly decided to separate the political and financial capitals of the United States.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
