1. asking for or trying to obtain something from someone
Usage: present participle of solicit
2. approaching someone to offer services, especially in business or sales
Usage: present participle of solicit
3. engaging in the illegal act of offering sexual services for money
Usage: present participle of solicit; legal term

Examples

• The charity is soliciting donations for the food drive.
• She was soliciting feedback from her colleagues about the proposal.
• The company prohibits soliciting customers in the lobby.
• He spent the afternoon soliciting votes for his campaign.
• The organization is soliciting volunteers for the event.
• They were soliciting bids from various contractors.
• The police arrested her for soliciting on the street corner.