interrupt
verb (used with object)
to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
are interrupting
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present progressiveof interrupt.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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The sweltering temperatures in South Sudan, whose tropical climate includes both dry and wet seasons, are interrupting the onset of the academic year.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
The correlation is imperfect, which could mean “there’s some processes that are interrupting and interfering with that correlation,” Ralph said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
West, fiercer hurricanes on the coasts and increasing heat in some areas are interrupting U.S. military training and readiness.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2021
These phone calls are interrupting my work, feeding my son’s need for attention, and shaming him in front of his classmates.
From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2020
"You are interrupting the story," said I with dignity.
From From a Bench in Our Square by Samuel Hopkins Adams
