- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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But understanding how Social Security taxes your benefits can still save you money.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Amazon has a “really good understanding of building capacity” and has a methodical approach to it, said Sergio Toro, founder of Aterio.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Associate Professor Worthy says the fossils provide a crucial benchmark for understanding how New Zealand's wildlife evolved.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Beyond the question of understanding how they achieved this, as they are not one of the big car manufacturers, I was asking myself why are Red Bull not competing for race wins every weekend?
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
And with that thought, with that small understanding, came the desire to learn, to know more not just about wolves but about all things in the woods.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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