crowd
noun
a large number of persons gathered closely together; throng.
are crowding
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present progressiveof crowd.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 soaring surpluses with several key trading partners has also become a political issue, as officials overseas argue that waves of Chinese imports are crowding out local competition.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Because AI firms are crowding out other buyers of memory, unexpected consequences are likely to reverberate across countless industries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
The findings consistently show that UPFs are crowding out traditional dietary patterns, lowering overall diet quality, and contributing to higher risks of many chronic diseases.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 24, 2025
But other forms of digital media are crowding out the free moments that people could devote to books.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
The Wives from downstairs are crowding in now, pushing among us, pushing us aside.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
