crash
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, clattering noise, as of something dashed to pieces.
are crashing
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present progressiveof crash.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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But some of these film fans will be playing for higher stakes—with money riding in the online prediction markets that are crashing Oscars parties this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
“He says that there it sounds like the peaks are crashing down and it shakes, but he’s brave for us,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2023
Doldt described rip currents and coastal flooding by Zuma Beach in Malibu, where waves are crashing at up to 10 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
"Waves are crashing at our doorsteps, winds are battering our homes, we are being assaulted by this enemy from many angles," Mr Seruiratu told delegates.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2022
The royal beach sits below; the waters of La Mer du Roi are crashing along the shore, and imperial ships drift down the coastline.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
