- present participle of respect.
respecting
Americanpreposition
preposition
Etymology
Origin of respecting
Example Sentences
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She wanted to provide a place where people who share the same frustrations could express themselves, and show how many people care about respecting Japanese creators and their content.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Also, “another bullish pin bar formed last week, with its low once again respecting support around” $4,400 an ounce, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
"That was about respecting your place in society, but in the revolutionary 1640s and 1650s, hat-honor became a real gesture of defiance in the political sphere."
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
It was about respecting the workaholic she saw in the mirror.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Tallmadge tells about “a country girl,” sent into Philadelphia supposedly to sell eggs but told to “obtain some information respecting the enemy.”
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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