average
noun
a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean.
are averaging
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present progressiveof average.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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The 2023 Conference League winners are averaging 1.03 points per game, which would mean they finish the season on 39 points.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
A Cape-size vessel, or the biggest ships and ones that carry iron ore, are averaging between $25,000 and $30,000 a day fairly consistently.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Nationally, tax refunds are averaging $3,480 for members of Navy Federal Credit Union, 12% higher than a year ago.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
On HBO Max, episodes are averaging 8 million U.S. viewers, and the audience has grown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Even with our present knowledge we can easily produce twice as much per acre as we are averaging, and we are tilling only about one-fourth of the land that could be made productive.
From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by R. L. Alsaker
