- present participle of withdraw.
withdrawing
Example Sentences
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Stockpiles are still so low that the central U.S. storage hub in Cushing, Okla., has reached operational limits that would make withdrawing more crude challenging.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
The framework has provisions for a test run of sorts, with Israeli troops withdrawing from two pilot zones where the Lebanese army will gradually assume security responsibilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Syria had dominated its neighbour for decades following its military intervention in Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war, withdrawing only in 2005, making any new military involvement a fraught proposition.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
The government says that if a party broke that agreement by withdrawing without a valid reason or not meeting their obligations, they would face a financial penalty.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Off in the distance there was another rise; he could see the Reb column withdrawing into a blue west.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
