attending

American  

[uh-ten-ding] / əˈtɛn dɪŋ /

adjective

1. having primary responsibility for a patient.

2. holding a staff position in an accredited hospital.

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Other Word Forms

• well-attending adjective

Etymology

Origin of attending

First recorded in 1580–90; attend + -ing ²

Example Sentences

She resisted joining the club for decades due to the policy, but eventually caved after she got tired of attending events as someone else’s guest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Until very recently, he was working hard at a restaurant and attending college classes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"British Jews must be free to go about their lives without fear - whether taking their children to nursery or attending synagogue. We do not want to live behind ever higher walls," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Just to let everyone know, I will not be attending prom,” Scobell, who plays the titular demigod in the Disney+ series, wrote in a message posted to his Instagram Story.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

She could be coerced into attending a Bar Mitzvah ceremony, but otherwise her Shabbat was a big dinner.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny