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Definition of existing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

existing

adjective

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

[only before noun]

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found or used now
- New laws will soon replace existing legislation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Existing is used with these nouns:
building
client
contract
…
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