aid
verb (used with object)
to provide support for or relief to; help.
are aiding
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present progressiveof aid.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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More than 2,000 people are aiding rescue operations, including soldiers, Xinhua added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Fifteen ATF team members across the country with various science backgrounds armed with high-tech mapping, drones and a portable lab are aiding in the investigation, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2025
The FBI and other federal US law enforcement agencies are aiding local and state police in the manhunt.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2023
Here’s how to contribute to organizations that are aiding the rescue and recovery efforts in Morocco.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2023
Other organizations, and a number of strong Negro weekly papers are aiding in this fight.
From The Negro by W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) Du Bois
