beam
noun
any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
are beaming
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present progressiveof beam.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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At the Sahara Restaurant in Dearborn, Michigan, four Arabic language TV news channels are beaming in images of the war in Gaza and the aftermath of the recent pager and radio devices explosions in Lebanon.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2024
The bejeweled bride and her natty groom are beaming.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
Called “Some Notes on Martian Sonic Aesthetics, 2034-51,” it invites a chamber ensemble to impersonate a musically trained crew who have set up a colony on Mars and are beaming performances back to Earth.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
Both parents are beaming in matching denim outfits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
Her dark curls are flattened by a khaki cap, and her blue-green eyes are beaming at Dylan.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
