dress
noun
an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
are dressing
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present progressiveof dress.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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The documents say ICE officers are dressing in “plainclothes” in order to covertly collect “information not normally gained during formal interviews.”
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2026
“And it’s happening already. People are dressing up as me holding the Golden Globe or as me in one of the sitcoms I did.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025
Amen and Ausar Thompson are dressing for success in their own unique style as they prepare to go in their own separate directions for really the first time.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Love Island contestants are dressing in second-hand clothes, to make the new series "more eco-friendly".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2022
Katie and Maggie and June are dressing up as devils for Halloween.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
