grant
verb (used with object)
to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act.
are granting
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present progressiveof grant.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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"But she's asked for wishes and we are granting them," she added.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Real estate listing platform Redfin says 44% of sellers are granting concessions to buyers, and 13% of all sales in March were canceled due to jittery buyers in an uncertain economy with high interest rates.
From Salon ● May 13, 2025
The city of Metter and Candler County are granting 10 years of property tax breaks, for which Mullins could not immediately provide a projected value.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
Some large employers are granting paid COVID-19 sick leave to workers but they require proof in the form of a positive diagnosis - a problem because COVID-19 tests remain in short supply in many places.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 17, 2020
Employers are granting their Sunday slaves concessions, slight indeed, but hopeful as to the future.
From The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. by John Matthias Weylland
