mount
verb (used with object)
are mounting
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present progressiveof mount.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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For people across China, economic worries are mounting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Concerns are mounting about the challenges surrounding water security.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Between outrage from voters fearing higher energy and water bills, representatives fearing blame and obstacles from federal regulators, the challenges are mounting for Big Tech companies looking to meet the demand for AI.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
But the Andromeda note highlights that losses are mounting.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The clues are mounting that this is maybe the worst day at school ever.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
