ax
noun
an instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc.
are axing
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present progressiveof ax.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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But OpenAI is now leading a headlong race, tech giants are axing their ethicists and, in any case, the horse may have already left the barn.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2023
And many companies across finance and media, from Citigroup and Morgan Stanley to CNN, BuzzFeed and The Washington Post, have also announced they are axing employees.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2022
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and candy-maker Nestlé USA have said they are axing artificial ingredients.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2016
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and candy-maker Nestle USA have said they are axing artificial ingredients. Kraft has rolled out a less lurid version of its classic macaroni and cheese without synthetic colors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2016
