mourn
verb (used without object)
to feel or express sorrow or grief.
are mourning
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present progressiveof mourn.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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Communities in several parts of Nepal are mourning loved ones.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Los Angeles firefighters are mourning the death of a colleague in a crash in Whittier early Friday morning that involved a big rig.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Customers of the now-defunct budget carrier are mourning the sub-$100 plane ticket that has now virtually disappeared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Now, customers of the defunct budget carrier are mourning the sub-$100 plane ticket that has virtually disappeared.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
“Even though we are mourning the loss of Father, I think Father would want me to sing for you.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
