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am observing

  • present progressive of observe (1st person singular).

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Today is International Women’s Day, and I am observing it in accordance with my own personal tradition: by dissecting a decade-old television episode to understand the persistence of gender inequality.

From New York Times Mar. 8, 2023

Nevertheless, making its acquaintance was darkly fascinating because even when I cannot fix something, understanding what I am observing reassures me.

From Seattle Times Oct. 13, 2022

“Then they ask if I am observing them.”

From Washington Post Oct. 19, 2019

Yet here I am, observing on my own Snap Map friends around the world – some of whom, I see, have recently moved house.

From The Guardian Jul. 7, 2017

I am observing, trying to record as much as I can for Marc’s memories, because I know he is going to want to have been here, is going to want to remember this.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan