inhale
verb (used with object)
to breathe in; draw in by breathing.
are inhaling
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present progressiveof inhale.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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We are inhaling poor quality air because of the damp, the mould and the dust,'' he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
Every breath you take, you are inhaling toxic chemicals.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2024
“We don’t want to breathe poison anymore. We are inhaling poison every day,” Salam said.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024
We are inhaling everything that burned, and it’s not just trees and brush.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2020
The custom of the East sanctions, and almost commands, some moments of silence whilst you are inhaling the first few breaths of the fragrant pipe.
From Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century by W. H. Davenport Adams
