prey
noun
an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.
am preying
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present progressiveof prey (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 would say that certainly, in that context, the people I am preying on are people vastly more powerful than not only I am, but than most everyone else is.
From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2025
