consume
verb (used with object)
to destroy or expend by use; use up.
are consuming
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present progressiveof consume.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 American Farm Bureau Federation warned in May, however, that Americans are consuming more beef than US farmers and ranchers can supply.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Even with less expensive tokens, however, agents are consuming more of them as they interact with other agents and work over long periods of time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Don’t miss: Yes, consumers in China are consuming again.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
"So far, we know that these wolves are consuming sea otters," he says, "and we're now staged to capture the details that have previously eluded us."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2026
“Are they still baying at the moon? I hear reports from the kitchen that those pupils of yours are consuming an alarming amount of ketchup. Perhaps you can explain.”
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
