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exceeding

Pronunciation: [ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ]

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Learn how to use exceeding in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “achievement”

(verb) to go beyond a limit or expectation. It means doing more than what was required or expected, like scoring more points than the goal in a game.

Example

She was exceeding her own goals by completing more projects than planned.

Example

He is not exceeding the limits set by his coach during training.

Example

Is the team exceeding their target for the season?

Context: “comparison”

(adjective) when something is significantly greater than something else. It can be used to describe how much more of something there is compared to another, like having much more ice cream than your friend.

Example

The exceeding amount of rainfall led to flooding in the area.

Example

The costs were not exceeding the budget we had planned.

Example

Is this exceeding the expected number of participants?

How to pronounce exceeding

Pronunciation: [ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ]

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