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
“They shouldn’t wait until there are so many burros that vehicles are crashing into them,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
“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
Russian military aircraft are crashing before they even reach Ukrainian airspace.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2023
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
