buy
verb (used with object)
to acquire the possession of, or the right to, by paying or promising to pay an equivalent, especially in money; purchase.
are buying
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present progressiveof buy.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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Then, the hosts discuss the billionaires who are buying themselves fun little treats like the L.A.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
Josh Kushner, the brother of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared, and former Disney chief executive Bob Iger are buying the controlling interest in one of the world's most iconic sports teams.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
But it continues to reflect the fact that investors and traders alike are buying puts along with buying stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Detroit automaker on Tuesday raised its full-year profit forecast and reported higher revenue despite high gas prices and the fact that Americans are buying fewer cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
I sit in the back seat of the car that smells of gasoline and cheese, waiting for my parents, who are buying groceries.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
