demand
verb (used with object)
to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right.
are demanding
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present progressiveof demand.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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Investors are demanding proof of artificial intelligence returns, leading to divergent stock reactions for Meta, Microsoft and Google.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
In Boyle Heights, community members are demanding quicker cleanup action and more health and home safety assistance for the largely lower-income neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
They are demanding the resignation of the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, after a key entrance exam for aspiring doctors was cancelled in early May following a paper leak.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
"We are demanding answers, and we are not getting any," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
“The Marvelous Marcos, who close the program, haven’t turned up, and the audience are demanding their money back.”
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
