raise
verb (used with object)
to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate.
am raising
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present progressiveof raise (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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“Virginia is where I grew up, where I am raising my own family and where I intend to build a stronger future for the next generation of Virginians,” Ms. Spanberger said in a statement.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
But after nearly three decades, I am no longer comfortable not having a vote in the country where I am raising a child and growing a business.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2023
This is the climate in which I am raising a daughter.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
“I have left my home, my family and my job, and I am raising my voice,” he wrote.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2018
She is a sailing craft and I am raising her, although very slowly.
From The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn by Harry Collingwood
