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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“I am raising Jewish children in this country.”
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2025
“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
“I am raising two daughters who I want to be bold, too, you know, and to speak truth to power,” Whitmer said in an Associated Press interview.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2020
Sweet potatoes, melons and cabbages are the only other articles I am raising for market.
From Letters of Ulysses S. Grant to His Father and His Youngest Sister, 1857-78 by Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) Grant
