hunt
verb (used with object)
to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
are hunting
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present progressiveof hunt.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 if you are hunting round for grants, watch out for scams pretending to be official money-off schemes.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Doctors running the trials are hunting for answers of their own, particularly around what sets the paused therapies apart from similar ones already in wide use for oncology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Police investigators are hunting for evidence which was not included in the company's own investigation, according to the Yonhap News Agency and national broadcaster KBS.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Others are hunting for their own glitch to exploit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Now, please, silence may be the wiser choice. We do not wish to warn whatever took her that we are hunting it.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
