choose
verb (used with object)
to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference.
are choosing
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present progressiveof choose.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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The rental might not be as large or as nice as what you would buy, but that is part of the plan — you are choosing wealth over lifestyle.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
As dementia diagnoses rise, patients and caregivers are choosing to continue traveling to enhance their quality of life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Seeing our growth fueled by traffic is especially encouraging, as it’s evidence guests are choosing Target more often,” CEO Michael Fiddelke said on a call with reporters a day before the results.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The manager of a food bank says donations of pet food have dipped over the summer and some owners are choosing to feed their animals before themselves.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Evacuation centers are being set up throughout Southern California in school gymnasiums, churches, and malls—but there seems to be a staggering number of people who are choosing not to cooperate with these government mandates.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
