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involving

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˌɪnˈvɑɫvɪŋ// UK //ɪnvˈɒlvɪŋ// in·volv·ing

v. including someone or something as a necessary part of an activity. You use this when you want to show what is needed for a situation to happen.

v. including or containing as a necessary part, consequence, or participant. Often used in the present participle form to describe the components of a complex situation.


SIMPLE

The new project is involving every member of the team.

CONTEXTUAL

The police are investigating a serious accident involving three cars and a delivery truck on the main highway.

COMPLEX

Successfully launching the satellite required a coordinated effort involving hundreds of engineers, several private contractors, and multiple international space agencies.

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The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; frequently used in the '-ing' form as a participle to modify a preceding noun.

Pitfall

a situation involving with many peoplea situation involving many peopleInvolving is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'with'.

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