appeal
noun
an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
are appealing
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present progressiveof appeal.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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They are appealing for the public to come forward with information.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
And many retailers are appealing to economic patriotism.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Police are appealing to the public for information.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Prenups, in general, are appealing to a much broader swath of newlyweds, lawyers say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
There are appealing cries which ask aid in peril.
From Delsarte System of Oratory by Various
