cement
noun
any of various calcined mixtures of clay and limestone, usually mixed with water and sand, gravel, etc., to form concrete, that are used as a building material.
are cementing
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present progressiveof cement.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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The region's largely unchallenged leaders brand themselves as the founders of a new era and are cementing their own legacies with fresh symbols of power.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
“Our breakthroughs in medtech, myopia management and audiology are cementing our role as a leader across multiple frontiers,” they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Messi’s performances in World Cup qualifying are cementing the fans’ adoration.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2021
And, after their de facto redshirt seasons last year, the two new starters are cementing chemistry with the rest of the front five.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2019
"He must,—he shall," broke in Tiernay; "I'll insist upon it But come along with me into the cottage, while the ladies are cementing their acquaintance; we'll see him, and talk him over."
From Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) by Charles James Lever
