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solving (for)

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present participle of solve (for)

as in allowing (for)

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figuring out

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Quarterback Did Notre Dame get any closer to figuring out its QB2?

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
In figuring out how to move past his breakout role, Stokes sought the advice of an expert on the matter — Dawson’s Creek alum Joshua Jackson.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

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