live
verb (used without object)
to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions.
am living
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present progressiveof live (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 living this nightmare,” said Stephenson, one of eight people The Times spoke with who said they filed a complaint with the State Bar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2025
“I am living every teacher in Oklahoma’s worst nightmare right now,” she said.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025
"I am living on benefits at the moment and you just cannot afford uniform from your regular money – not if you want to eat at the same time. It's a real struggle."
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025
I am living a life beyond my wildest dreams, in a literal sense; I never knew to dream of this.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024
“Mamá is all right. I knew she would be. Have you told her I am living with Lucky?”
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
