ensure
verb (used with object)
to secure or guarantee.
are ensuring
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present progressiveof ensure.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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“By establishing the CalEPA Youth Council, we are ensuring that young people can engage directly in climate action, serve California’s communities, and have a say in the future of our environment,” Newsom said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
See how scientists are ensuring that the ball bounces and rolls exactly the same way across 16 different stadiums—and how it could change the future of sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
"By moving forward with the development of a robust, forward-thinking leasing plan, we are ensuring that America’s offshore industry stays strong, our workers stay employed, and our nation remains energy dominant for decades to come."
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
"While every patient's journey may be different, together you are ensuring that a cancer diagnosis need never mean facing the future without hope and support," said the King.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2025
In refusing to trust the people they are ensuring their own doom.
From The Northern Iron by George A. Birmingham
