English · Common Verbs
finding
/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
[/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/]
present participle of find
Intermediateverb
Definition
Present participle of 'find': discovering or locating something, happening now.
Example
We are finding it harder to park downtown now that so many new offices have opened.
We are finding it harder to park downtown now that so many new offices have opened.
Etymology
From Old English 'findan' (to find) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; can also be a noun meaning a result of research.