further
adverb
at or to a greater distance; farther.
are furthering
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present progressiveof further.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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Quantum stocks are furthering their gains on Wednesday as investors unpack Nvidia’s recent announcement of Ising, an open-source quantum artificial-intelligence model.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
Now Mr Malema is seen as something of a trendsetter, with an increasing number of politicians and celebrities finishing school while others are furthering their studies, though none have cited him as an inspiration .
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2023
Now a series of crude emails between Brand and a small group of supporters obtained through a public records request by a developer are furthering criticism against the mayor and his tactics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
Already, the central bank has raised interest rates twice in the past two months, and higher-than-expected inflation readings are furthering speculation that policymakers will raise rates again as soon as next month.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2022
Thus far this association has been so absorbed in its direct methods of advancing suffrage that it has not perhaps sufficiently realized the power of many agencies that are furthering its cause by indirect means.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V by Ida Husted Harper
