honk
noun
the cry of a goose.
are honking
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present progressiveof honk.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 so thankful and appreciative. They are honking as we drive down the street.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
“At first I actually found it really funny, these cars are honking at each other,” White, 57, said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2024
Today, markets are bustling, diners pack restaurants and cars are honking in snarling traffic, even as the virus is spreading in other parts of China.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
On they plod, oblivious to the fact that so many people are honking their horns and getting road rage around them.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 27, 2013
Some buses are honking already, and a few cyclists are tinkling their bells, but the city isn't all woken up yet.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
