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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Some in parkas are communing with a walrus, some are chewing bubble gum.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
And termites are chewing their way through the cracked walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
I've lately noticed several women — my sister, my daughter-in-law and a couple of friends — who cover their mouths with their left hands while they are chewing.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2021
The crew members - some of whom still are chewing - abandon their plates on the table and quickly slide down a nearby pole before making their way to their truck.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2014
“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
