indulge
verb (used without object)
to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed byin ).
are indulging
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present progressiveof indulge.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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Both the Tories and Labour are indulging in expectation management.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2024
For members of the middle class in particular, expenditures like a vacation or a car have become largely out of reach, so they are indulging in other ways.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
Consumers heading out more after lockdowns are indulging in smaller luxuries such as makeup and perfumes even as they put off bigger purchases because of rising inflation and risks of a recession.
From Reuters ● Nov. 8, 2022
The holidays are nearly synonymous with excess when it comes to food and drink, Janmohamed believes, “so if your guests are indulging, you might as well make it an experience they won’t forget!”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
According to their natures men are indulging in flippant flings at a vanished superstition, or grieving silently over the disappearance of the ancient light which ruled the night of earth.
From The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible by R. Heber Newton
