- present participle of select.
selecting
Example Sentences
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On paper, selecting “Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay as host of the 2026 Emmys telecast probably made sense.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
The succession panel said it had carried out "due diligence, consultation and adequate consideration" before selecting Kijanangoma, with 19 members signing the resolution.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Typically, this will be the only market-price-based yield figure available when selecting bonds through a brokerage account, which helps simplify comparisons.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The first round — including the Braves selecting hometown kid Jason Heyward — was broadcast on ESPN2.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
I ordered fried chicken and chocolate pudding and pecan pie, and no one said a word about me not selecting a single vegetable.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
