mark
noun
a visible impression or trace on something, such as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise.
are marking
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present progressiveof mark.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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As 2025 draws to a close, Palestinians in Gaza are marking the new year not with celebration, but with exhaustion, grief and a fragile hope that their "endless nightmare" might finally end.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
“We are marking and permanently protecting Stylesville and documenting its rightful place in history as the oldest Black-owned business in the city of Los Angeles,” Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who represents Pacoima, said in a speech.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2025
She says: "It is better late than never, especially now that we are marking 80 years since the end of World War Two and very few are left of those who took part."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
The U.S. and Kenya are marking their 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2024
“As I walked behind you, I noticed that you are marking your path with rice!”
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
