make
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc..
are making
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present progressiveof make.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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Federal tariff refunds are making their way to companies after the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"We are making substantial progress towards building a new, AI-empowered Tencent in terms of intelligence, applications, and infrastructure," the firm said in the filing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Roughly 35% of first-time hotel guests return to Airbnb to book a home,” Chesky said, adding that “hotels are making homes stronger.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some new research suggests that AI tools are making people's workloads even more burdensome.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“They are making a fool of that little girl. I wanted you to see her, but they have spoiled her entirely. She’s nothing but a doll tonight.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
