confirm
verb (used with object)
to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify.
are confirming
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present progressiveof confirm.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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"Mathematically, only two that have yet to be evacuated. We are confirming this data with the shipowner," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
But with the investigation still in its early phases as officials are confirming facts and evidence, many questions still remain.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
And the rate at which norovirus tests are confirming infection is rising nationally and in the Western U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
“These tariffs are confirming we are on the right track when it comes to exploring possibilities to produce more in the U.S.,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
“They are confirming your calculations, Guardian. They say the conditions are not optimal for flight.”
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
