write
verb (used with object)
to trace or form (characters, letters, words, etc.) on the surface of some material, as with a pen, pencil, or other instrument or means; inscribe.
am writing
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present progressiveof write (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 writing a little bit from that chip on my shoulder.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
I am writing out of concern for my niece, whom I shall call “Patricia.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 25, 2026
"If I am writing the truth, this cannot be considered a crime."
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
But I think I will speak of the book, one of the Great Books, on which I am writing a commentary: Jonathan Swift’s masterpiece, “Gulliver’s Travels.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
The fact that I am writing the letter at all is an expression of faith—faith both in her and in die belief that trust can lead to trust, and truth can lead to truth.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
