drink
verb (used without object)
to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
am drinking
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present progressiveof drink (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Ubiquitous to the point of being an accessory, it has carried a message: I am drinking the world’s most recognizable coffee brand.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
As I write this, I am drinking coffee from a glass mug inscribed with a map of the Earth.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 21, 2022
There are times when I reach for this while I’m stuck in a commute and suddenly feel as though I am drinking sunshine.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2022
E is for Empress, whose health I am drinking.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2017
“I am drinking Gregor’s spinner weapon,’’ announced Luxa, holding up the root beer can.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
