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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Foreign experts, including from China, India and South Korea, are aiding Nepali teams.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 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 40-year-old believes the authorities in Kenya are aiding Rwandan officials to track him down.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2024
Here’s how to contribute to organizations that are aiding the rescue and recovery efforts in Morocco.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2023
“I have four friends who are aiding me to escape,” said he.
From My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field by Charles Carleton Coffin
