debate
noun
a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
are debating
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present progressiveof debate.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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MPs are debating again proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that members of the Glazer family are debating whether to sell their majority stake.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
We are debating whether we should accept the loss and move, renting a place elsewhere near my family, most likely about a six-hour drive away.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
In California, state legislators are debating how to protect residents and natural resources without creating so much red tape that developers go elsewhere, taking their jobs and taxable earnings with them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
In the operating room, the doctors are debating what music to play, just like we were in the car this morning.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
