make
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc..
am making
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present progressiveof make (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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"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," Ocasio-Cortez said, describing her ability to undergo the procedure as a "very privileged position."
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
I am making these files public, and doing it against my own interests, knowing my enemies will use it against me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
I got caught up on the mortgage and I am making all the household bills.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025
"Now that I have a home, I am making my dreams come true, I can follow my coaching career," he told BBC News NI.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
“I am doing something about it. I am making a new world,” she says, and her voice gets even quieter, so that I can barely hear her.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
