comb
noun
a toothed strip of plastic, hard rubber, bone, wood, or metal, used for arranging the hair, untangling it, or holding it in place.
are combing
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present progressiveof comb.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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"As we speak, our officers are combing the area because some students fled in shock and fear during the night," he said.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Investors are combing stock listings for winners in an otherwise down market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Others are combing social media feeds for evidence.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2025
Its forces took it over after reporting clashes with Hamas fighters outside and are combing the premises and excavating parts of it, saying they have found evidence of a Hamas redoubt underground.
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2023
Meanwhile, detectives are combing through his belongings at Kirkwood House.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
