execute
verb (used with object)
to carry out; accomplish.
are executing
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present progressiveof execute.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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Multiple news outlets and a former federal immigration official said the order allows for exceptions if officers are executing a criminal warrant and working with partner law enforcement agencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Notaries public, meanwhile, have both ethical and legal duties to refuse notarization if they believe a signer does not understand the nature or consequences of the document they are executing.
From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026
“We acknowledge that management are executing well on controlling what they can, but see these near-term challenges across regions from a demand/pricing perspective as limiting near-term upside.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
“While the external environment remains dynamic, our teams are executing well, staying close to customers, and advancing long-term priorities,” said CEO Matthew Pine in a news release.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
You say men ought to be hung for the way they are executing the law; I say that the way it is being executed is quite as good as any of its antecedents.
From Speeches and Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865 by Abraham Lincoln
