- present participle of surround.
surrounding
Example Sentences
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Santa Ana Police Chief Robert Rodriguez said in a statement Sunday that his department is “conducting a thorough review of the incident, including body worn camera footage, reports, and the circumstances surrounding the arrest.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
"We have captured for the first time how electronic changes associated with proton transfer are coupled to reorganization of the surrounding solvent," said Biasin.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
However, Gauff raised her hand to halt play because of a flickering light in the side panels surrounding the court.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
This is particularly significant given the pressure surrounding Lisa Cook and Jerome Powell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
And it must be noted that the surrounding country where they were located was stark desert and not exactly crawling with wildlife.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
