witness
verb (used with object)
to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception.
am witnessing
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present progressiveof witness (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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What is most meaningful for me is knowing that I am witnessing history and trying to make images that do justice to the people and events I’m covering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
“But even little by little, a big change is happening. The scene I am witnessing is completely different from the one I used to see before.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2019
I can’t believe I am witnessing an apparent societal attitude that this type of behavior is tolerated or even condoned.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2016
We're at the RSC's Stratford-upon-Avon HQ, where I am witnessing at first hand how physical Berry's method is.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 24, 2011
I am witnessing it with my own eyes.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
