delete
verb (used with object)
to strike out or remove (something written or printed); cancel; erase; expunge.
are deleting
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present progressiveof delete.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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In a post made on X, the outlet wrote, “We are deleting a post containing an image of the Princess of Wales following a post-publication review.”
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2024
High school students applying for college are deleting institutions in some states from their lists of desirable destinations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2022
“We stopped reviewing and are deleting audio received from all affected devices” Apple told ZDNet that it has since deleted any recordings collected in connection with the bug.
From The Verge ● Feb. 8, 2022
Others, despondent, are deleting cellphone contacts altogether, so they don’t leave a digital trail.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2021
The risk is that if people are deleting the app then you can’t even ping them to ask them to have a test.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 17, 2021
