lobby
noun
an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer.
are lobbying
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present progressiveof lobby.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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With the NIL gold rush and college transfer portal, parents around the country are lobbying legislators for more flexibility in high school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Uber and Lyft have denied using individual driver characteristics to set wages, yet Mabrey said both companies are lobbying against the bill.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
With downtown L.A.’s office rental market struggling with high vacancies and falling values, stakeholders are lobbying for city support to convert high-rises to housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
"Unsurprisingly, it's the companies that enjoy attractive returns from this absurd system who are lobbying hard to maintain the status quo," he says.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2025
Bringing that ease of travel at a lower price point than a private jet has fueled growth so rapid that competitors are lobbying against it, and U.S. regulators are reviewing its practices.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
