cite
verb (used with object)
to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority.
are citing
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present progressiveof cite.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 customers are citing “Sterling Point” as their reason for wanting to book Muskoka properties, Katzeff added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
With foot traffic down and fewer international visitors, local vendors and storefronts are citing less business compared to last summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
In a statement to Barron’s, a Schwab spokesperson said the company is “exploring various ways to use AI responsibly and effectively across our firm, but this quote you are citing was 100% human generated.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Many are citing the growing competition for plant-based alternatives as a reason for the decline.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2025
It is also very easy to say that it is all self-deception, that the children merely imagine that they remember their former lives, or are citing conversation of their elders.
From The Soul of a People by H. (Harold) Fielding
