recommend
verb (used with object)
to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, etc.; commend; mention favorably.
am recommending
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present progressiveof recommend (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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Given that you’ll be traveling from out of town, I am recommending spots that you can visit in a single day, if you’d like.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Meryl Witmer: I am recommending three companies that recently made acquisitions we like.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
“It’s stunning. It’s like a dark fairy tale fever dream, and I am recommending it to everyone,” Comendant says.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
These bottles are less versatile than those I am recommending.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2021
I am recommending you to keep your temper—nothing more.
From Man and Wife by Wilkie Collins
