Definition of "encountering" []

• Present participle of encounter. (verb)

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• "I believe in encountering the work, which an outline can prevent you from doing."
• "I note that you guys for the most part think of a bear as in encountering one at a time."
• "I think what you're encountering is the increased rarity of it, particularly in an institution like this, which reflects a change in thinking when it comes to student admissions."