be
verb (used without object)
to exist or live.
are being
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present progressiveof be.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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People are being told to prepare for "the unthinkable" as flood response teams warn of a heightened risk over the autumn.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
As Katherine Bindley reports, people are being wowed by the their personal AI agents—but the hyperactive helpers can go off script.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Asked when they need to update their information, she said they are being encouraged to do so “as soon as possible.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
But even if you are being helped tremendously by weight-loss medication, you need to look further into your nutritional health to prevent other problems, as Jaimy Lee explained.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
The theories of the Localizers and Whole Brainers are being replaced by a new experimental brain science.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
