itch
verb (used without object)
to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected.
are itching
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present progressiveof itch.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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Now, many of the wealthy individuals who powered Cliffwater’s rise are itching to leave, as investors rethink their views on private credit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Krueger, an independent housing economist in Los Angeles, said the magic number may be closer to 5%: “That would free up those owners who are itching to move and release more listings,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2024
Lately I have noticed that others are itching and waving their hands to ward bugs off while I am fine.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
“It’s about undertaking the kind of slower work of processing all of those things that are itching at the back of your brain.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2023
Maybe when you get in trouble enough times, it stops scaring you, but my hands are itching so bad, I have to rub them hard against my jeans.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
