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
It seems to me the are granting a license to carelessness.
From Rough and Tumble Engineering by Maggard, James H.
