chew
verb (used with object)
to crush or grind with the teeth; masticate.
are chewing
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present progressiveof chew.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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And termites are chewing their way through the cracked walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
They are chewing up land to create part of Britain’s new border with the European Union - a customs clearance depot with room for up to 2,000 trucks.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2020
When you bite into something crunchy, you think about what you are chewing on.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2016
When you are chewing, you do not find it difficult to breathe simultaneously.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
“Dunno if we will or we won’t. The big shots are chewing it over. Though Ell say they don’t much trust the sort of people who’s offerin’ the reward.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
