am perpetuating
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present progressiveof perpetuate (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
perpetuateverb (used with object)to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false): Vines obscured a plaque intended to perpetuate her memory.
Example Sentences
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Any time I write about race or the criminal legal system, I get lots of letters from readers saying that I am perpetuating racism by bringing up race.
From Seattle Times β Dec. 6, 2021
“No, perpetuate means to keep something going!' Like I am perpetuating your stupidity, Adina thought. “
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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