measure
noun
a unit or standard of measurement.
are measuring
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present progressiveof measure.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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From small startups to giants including Amazon, Alphabet’s Google and Meta, tech companies are measuring it and in certain cases factoring it into performance reviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Most of the major reservoirs are measuring above normal for the time of year, state data show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
And finally, it is important that we are measuring real views that people have, not putting ideas into their heads or pushing them in a particular direction.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
Having established the portable sensor's accuracy and regional relevance, the researchers are measuring black carbon levels around the Salt Lake Valley, including testing concentrations present inside school buildings.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2024
"These wires are measuring my brain activity. I'm here for specialized testing because, according to the experts, I'm a genius."
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
