mark
noun
a visible impression or trace on something, such as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise.
am marking
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present progressiveof mark (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 marking each day on the calendar with a big “X” as I count down the next two weeks.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
“But I am aware that I am marking a before and after within the genre, because being a trend within 16 different countries is something very big and that was not achieved before with regional.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
"I am marking this day with this ice cream," said the 79-year-old retired bank manager, an impish smile creasing her face.
From Reuters ● May 9, 2022
I am marking off the hours on the wall.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 15, 2021
"No, papa," says the child, "I am marking for you; I don't want to go away."
From My Little Lady by Eleanor Frances Poynter
