cough
verb (used without object)
to expel air from the lungs suddenly with a harsh noise, often involuntarily.
are coughing
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present progressiveof cough.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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There are a few possible reasons investors are coughing up so much money for these homes.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
“The most important thing you can do is try to avoid people who are coughing and sneezing, which is easy to say, but difficult to do in the respiratory virus season,” Schaffner said.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2024
Wearing a mask on a crowded flight or in a crowded indoor venue where people nearby are coughing can help reduce the risk of infection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
Giving others that berth helps you avoid their more concentrated germs, especially if they are coughing or sneezing, Weatherhead says.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 12, 2023
Bronchial Foreign Body.—Initial symptoms are coughing, choking, asthmatoid wheeze, etc. noted above.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
