hurt
verb (used with object)
to cause bodily injury to; injure.
are hurting
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present progressiveof hurt.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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Companies, industries and the U.S. economy as a whole are hurting from this.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Steep memory price hikes are hurting sales of all kinds of consumer electronics, nowhere more so than in PCs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Arsenal are hurting but they will fly back from Hungary early on Sunday before joining their fans to celebrate a season to be proud of.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
McKnight, who has visited guitar factories around the world to better understand how various models are manufactured for his YouTube channel, said he thinks Fender’s actions are hurting its brand, especially among musicians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
“If you are hurting or having problems, you have to tell us. That’s what friends do.”
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
