are containing
- present progressive of contain.
Example Sentences
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"They are attacking but we are containing them and taking initiatives to push them back," Ndjike told Reuters.
From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2022
“We are containing things on site as much as possible, making the hotel seem to blend in with the environment,” Safady said in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
By taking this action we are containing any further spread of infection.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2020
Blue writes: The countries with the best balance of privacy and virus tracing are containing it, namely South Korea and Taiwan.
From The Verge ● Mar. 31, 2020
As for foreign trade, the stronger yen and slower global growth are containing export growth.
From The 1995 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
