carve
verb (used with object)
to cut (a solid material) so as to form something.
are carving
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present progressiveof carve.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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Other students are carving their own avenues, attending community college while going to parties, athletic events and more at a nearby public university.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Up here, in a starkly beautiful landscape of snowy peaks and glaciers, excavators are carving huge chunks out of the mountains to mine for copper and other minerals.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
Now women are carving out a space to share their stories in what is shaping up to be a quiet revolution in the country's literary scene.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
They are carving out their own DIY divorce agreement.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
But you are carving out your own niche in a higher tier.
From The Common Law by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
