apply
verb (used with object)
to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent.
are applying
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present progressiveof apply.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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As studios and TV networks have shed jobs over the years, more entertainment workers are applying their expertise at major YouTube creator-led businesses, which have continued to grow their audiences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Just look at the data: Approximately 37% of job seekers are applying to more jobs than ever, but they are hearing back less from those companies, according to Linkedin.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
At the same time, it has become harder for colleges to predict how many applicants will enroll because students are applying to more schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Its head, Chris Brown, puts it more bluntly, saying industrialised countries like Germany, which is actively supporting the green hydrogen projects, are applying double standards.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
“Man, you understand nothing! You are applying the logic of children in a display of childish ignorance.”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
