begrudge
verb (used with object)
to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone).
are begrudging
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present progressiveof begrudge.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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Even many farmers who plan to plant more wheat are begrudging and hesitant — fearful that global dynamics could shift again between now and next year’s harvest.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2010
