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requiring

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈkwaɪɝɪŋ// UK //ɹɪkwˈaɪəɹɪŋ// re·quir·ing Archaic

v. needing something or making it necessary. You use this when a rule, a person, or a situation says that something must happen.

v. needing or demanding something as a condition or necessity. This present participle form typically introduces a clause or phrase specifying a mandatory requirement.


SIMPLE

This job is difficult, requiring a lot of patience.

CONTEXTUAL

The new safety regulations are quite strict, requiring all staff members to wear protective gear at all times.

COMPLEX

The restoration of the cathedral is a delicate process, requiring a rare combination of historical expertise and traditional masonry skills that few modern firms possess.

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As a participle, it often introduces a reduced relative clause or a subordinate clause explaining a necessity.

Pitfall

The rule is requiring that...The rule requires that...Learners often use the progressive form 'is requiring' for permanent rules, but the simple present 'requires' is standard for stating requirements.

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