gravitate
verb (used without object)
to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force.
are gravitating
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present progressiveof gravitate.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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“People are gravitating to people that they trust,” Hillard said.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
“In that context, people are gravitating towards the largest players in the industry and looking at us to provide the antidotes to this development in AI,” Arora said in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Mark Taper Forum had to suspend programming for more than a year, smaller companies still in operation are producing fewer shows, and producers everywhere are gravitating toward the bankably familiar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
“The affluent traveler can afford to travel to the E.U., but larger groups and families are gravitating domestically to manage expenses,” Entwistle told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
We are gravitating toward closer brotherhood, and the thoughtful American sees reason to study with the deepest interest each passage of arms in the ancient memorable arena.
From The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe by James Kendall Hosmer
