chat
verb (used without object)
to converse in a familiar or informal manner.
are chatting
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present progressiveof chat.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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English teacher Jocelyn Medawar has noticed a new vibe at Harvard-Westlake School this school year: Upper school students are chatting in the halls and greet her as they enter class.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2025
Kids are chatting or walking—solo, in pairs or trios—and a mother or granny holds a girl’s hand, probably waiting for an older sibling to come out of school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
As his scout’s uniform gains the unmistakable cap and armband of the Hitler Youth, more and more patrons on a patio where the main characters are chatting join in.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2025
Three middle-aged white ladies, Lucille, Marie and Jeanne, are chatting with a black male friend on a bench outside their block of flats.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2023
A dozen or so students are chatting at the foot of the stage.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
