hedge
noun
a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, especially when forming a fence or boundary; hedgerow.
are hedging
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present progressiveof hedge.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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Teens are hedging their bets by applying to more schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Big stock owners are hedging with collared positions—selling upside calls to buy downside puts.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
By working for as long as you are able, and building up your retirement savings, you are hedging your bets against all of these possible events.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 3, 2025
Most big auto companies, however, are hedging their bets on full electrics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
The streets are no longer as free as they were; laws of every kind are hedging upon the harmless liberties of the people.
From The International Jew The World's Foremost Problem by Henry Ford
