gape
verb (used without object)
to stare with open mouth, as in wonder.
are gaping
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present progressiveof gape.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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"There are gaping wounds in the country," LR lawmaker Aurélien Pradié, who rebelled against the pro-pension reform party line on the reform, said on Twitter.
From Reuters ● Apr. 14, 2023
Trout seems to be a young man in full, blessed with fame, fortune, personal happiness and professional success, but there are gaping holes on his resume that could tarnish an otherwise stellar career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2021
If there’s an overlap between Newark and Camden’s approach to police reform, it’s that each city’s people still feel there are gaping holes in public safety.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 25, 2020
Windows are boarded up, there are gaping holes in roofs.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2019
The sliding door has been rolled back and many of the drawers are gaping open with clothes hanging out.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
