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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It is people that are demanding change in general.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Higher oil is raising inflation expectations, resilient U.S. data are keeping the Fed hawkish, and investors are demanding more compensation for duration risk,” said Tickmill Group strategist Patrick Munnelly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Meanwhile, the 30-year yield reached 5.37%, the highest in 22 years, indicating investors are demanding a higher payout to hold long-term U.S. government debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Thousands of Barclays staff are demanding concessions from the bank, including a one-off payment, after it said it wants employees to work from the office more often.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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
