contribute
verb (used with object)
to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
are contributing
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present progressiveof contribute.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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These lower rates are contributing to the broadening of the overall market as several other commentators have picked up in the last few days.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Clinicians can click on the icon to see how the patient’s risk has changed and what factors are contributing to the score.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
A previous ProPublica investigation found that states with strict bans are not studying whether their laws are contributing to maternal deaths.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
ETH geophysics professors Paul Tackley and Taras Gerya, together with their collaborators, are contributing to ESA's EnVision mission.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
And, in order to propagate his ideas, the people are contributing their coppers towards a fund for the permanent establishment of the James Connolly Labor College.
From What's the Matter with Ireland? by Ruth Russell
