bless
verb (used with object)
to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.
are blessing
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present progressiveof bless.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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Fresh off his presumably sunnier Ohana Festival in SoCal, the Pearl Jam frontman and his unmistakable pipes are blessing his hometown with a pair of solo shows for a good cause.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
“We are blessing everything, but not people who love one another?” he said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
“I love how they are blessing us with this horrific invitation to come and see movies here,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2019
“Take a deep breath and know that you are blessing many, many people.”
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 8, 2019
“This is a difficult time, hermanica, and we each made the best choice we could. I am sure Mother and Father are blessing you from on high.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
