dust
noun
earth or other matter in fine, dry particles.
am dusting
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present progressiveof dust (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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“I am dusting off my Trump flags and hanging them proudly,” Mr. Stelling said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
I am dusting off my protest signs and phoning my representatives and getting noisy!
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2021
"I am not playing," I said, "I am dusting the china, and I wear these things to keep me clean."
From The Reflections of Ambrosine A Novel by Elinor Glyn
