languish
verb (used without object)
to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade.
are languishing
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present progressiveof languish.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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Former attorneys in the division worry that other preexisting cases are languishing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
This has been a more challenging domestic season for Newcastle, who are languishing in 12th place in the table, after fighting on multiple fronts.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Millions of barrels of dark oil are languishing in tankers on the ocean, unable to find buyers as enforcement steps up and producers try to find ways to skirt the latest round of sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
Tottenham are languishing in 12th place at the halfway point of the Premier League season as Frank struggles to make a positive impact.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
So many of my people today are languishing in refugee camps, belonging to no country, always in limbo.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
