inject
verb (used with object)
to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue.
are injecting
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present progressiveof inject.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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These private mortgages are injecting capital into long-disinvested communities across cities like Baltimore, Detroit and Cleveland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
New hotels like the Thompson Palm Springs and major improvements at properties like La Quinta Resort & Club are injecting fresh interest into the Greater Palm Springs hospitality scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025
"But really do your research. People are injecting into your skin, that is scary."
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2025
But Barbour pointed out some fluid gets lost during the engineering process, which means companies are injecting a lower volume of fluid than they extracted.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2023
In the United States, the visa woes are injecting uncertainty into a fall season that was already rife with challenges, including tepid ticket sales and the ongoing threat posed by the Delta variant.
From New York Times ● Oct. 15, 2021
