- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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Araghchi urged caution, telling Iranian state media that until a complete agreement was reached on all issues, "it cannot be said with certainty that an understanding has been achieved".
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
So much so that some state media have tried to steer the discussion online towards traditionals concepts of filial piety, urging young people to be more understanding of their parents.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
For decades, Hadar has been one of the most important sites for understanding human origins.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier said a memorandum of understanding “has never been closer.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
He’d had such trouble understanding that when he was a little kid.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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