chafe
verb (used with object)
to wear or abrade by rubbing.
are chafing
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present progressiveof chafe.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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Especially when businesses and households already are chafing under the costs of the transition to date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
But others are chafing against their companies’ policies, many of which were poised to take effect after Labor Day.
From New York Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
But adding to the administration’s challenge is that the vehicles are in such short supply that even enthusiasts are chafing at the wait lists and inflated prices.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2022
In the meantime, Sri Lankans are chafing at the import restrictions that are slowing activity in various industries.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2021
They are chafing under control, and the prospect of a fight appeals to them.
From The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail by Ralph Connor
