kill
verb (used with object)
to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay.
are killing
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present progressiveof kill.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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"Senescent neutrophils are killing our tissues," Andreasson said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Rogers: Busy Philipps taps on our shoulders and goes, “You guys are killing it with those drinks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
The move comes amid evidence the poisons are killing songbirds, which like to feather their nests with dog and cat hair, as well as contaminating rivers, killing aquatic life.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
It hasn’t been a great year for dividends, but some dividend funds are killing it.
From Barron's ● Dec. 10, 2025
“Hey, my legs are okay but my arms are killing me.”
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
