form
noun
external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration.
are forming
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present progressiveof form.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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Rather than joint vulnerability being determined entirely by immune activity later in life, the tendency for inflammation to develop may also depend on cellular and structural features established while the joints are forming.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
In practice, though, the museum friends and the beach friends are forming opposing factions, and the vegetarian friend is hovering between malnourishment and total banishment.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Instead, both banks are forming distinct teams to ensure no information is shared between the rivals, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
It’s possible that declining fertility “may be less about the cost of raising a child and more about whether the relationships and sexual activity that produce children are forming at all.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
I’m laughing so hard, tears are forming in the corners of my eyes.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
