dispatch
verb (used with object)
to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
are dispatching
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present progressiveof dispatch.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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"We are dispatching a team immediately after the annual meetings to Senegal," she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
Power utilities have boosted output and grid firms are dispatching electricity from northeastern and northwestern regions to Sichuan and eastern China.
From Reuters ● Aug. 26, 2022
Bankruptcy trustees have accused the reality star of concealing assets for her husband and are dispatching investigators to comb through her belongings and accounts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2021
To tackle the problem, government officials are dispatching more than 1,000 crisis counselors to the worst-hit areas in New York and New Jersey, helping victims begin the long work of repairing Sandy's emotional damage.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2012
“You are dispatching guys to the wrong locations, and sending them with incorrect or insufficient information,” Mr. Cassidy said.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2010
