charge
verb (used with object)
to impose or ask as a price or fee.
are charging
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present progressiveof charge.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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Right now, credit cards are charging around 22%.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Scammers pretending to be legitimate workmen are charging homeowners thousands of pounds for roofing work that is not completed, done badly or not necessary, according to Citizens Advice.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
“I promise you’re not winning by saving points while your cards are charging upwards of 20% in interest,” Joy says.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Now some gas stations are charging more than $8 per gallon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
“Mandela,” the officer said, “we are charging you for possession of contraband, and you will pay for this.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
